Lok Sabha Question No. 3079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Integration of Logistic Infrastructure at Maharashtra
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ms. Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde, Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil, Adv Gowaal Kagada Padavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3079

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  18th December 2025 )

## INTEGRATION OF LOGISTIC INFRASTRUCTURE AT MAHARASHTRA

3079.     MS. PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL ADV. GOWAAL KAGADA PADAVI Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the impact of inadequate aviation connectivity and logistics infrastructure on industrial job migration from Maharashtra, particularly in districts like Nandurbar, Solapur and Sangli and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  the  steps  being  taken  to  ensure  that  the  Navi  Mumbai  International  Airport  (NMIA)  is integrated with Maharashtra's major industrial and export clusters including Solapur, Sangli and Nandurbar;

- (c)  whether  any  time-bound  plan  has  been  formulated  for  developing  regional  air  cargo terminals, last-mile logistics corridors and feeder routes connecting Maharashtra's tier-2 cities to NMIA and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  measures  being  adopted  to  align  central  aviation  investments  with  State-level industrial growth and employment generation targets?

## ANSWER

## Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  CIVIL  AVIATION            (Shri  Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (d): The Government is proactively undertaking multiple initiatives to enhance regional connectivity  and  logistics  infrastructure  across  the  country.  The  Regional  Connectivity Scheme Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) is an ongoing, market-based scheme aimed at  improving  air  connectivity  to  unserved  and  underserved  regions.  Bidding  rounds  are conducted  periodically,  and  airlines  submit  proposals  based  on  demand  assessment  and commercial viability. ;

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Solapur  Airport  is  being  developed  under  the  UDAN  Scheme,  and  commercial  flight operations have already commenced. The Jath airstrip in Sangli district is available under the Scheme; however, no airline has submitted a proposal to operate RCS flights on this sector so far. Nandurbar airstrip is not available in the UDAN Document.

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Navi  Mumbai  International  Airport  (NMIA)  is  being  developed  with  strong  multimodal connectivity  through  major  highways,  Atal  Setu  (MTHL),  and  rail  networks,  ensuring seamless access across Maharashtra and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. This connectivity supports  the  efficient  movement  of  passengers  and  goods  between  NMIA  and  major industrial and export clusters, including Solapur, Sangli, and Nandurbar.

A new air cargo facility with an annual handling capacity of 1.20 million metric tonnes has been planned at NMIA by the airport operator.

Central aviation initiatives, including the UDAN  Scheme  and  airport infrastructure development, are intended to enhance connectivity, thereby supporting State-level industrial growth and employment generation.

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