Lok Sabha Question No. 3129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Development of Airports in Bihar under Special Package
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3129

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  7th August 2025 )

## DEVELOPMENT OF AIRPORTS IN BIHAR UNDER SPECIAL

## PACKAGE

3129.    SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details and current status of airports being developed under
- the Special Package for Bihar; and
- (b) the details of the total funds spent so far on the development of
- airports in Bihar under the said Special Package?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

CIVIL  AVIATION

- (a) & (b): The details of airports in Bihar being developed under the Special  Package  for  Bihar,  along  with  the  funds  spent,  are  given below:
- (i).  Construction  of  a  Greenfield  airport  at  Patna  -  Government  of India (GoI) has formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 for  development  of  new  Greenfield  airports  in  the  country.  As  per the policy, if any Airport developer including the State Government desires to develop an airport, they are required to identify a suitable site and get the Pre-feasibility study conducted for construction of airport  and  submit  a  proposal  to  the  Central  Government  for  'Site Clearance' followed by 'In-Principle' approval.;

Airports Authority of India (AAI) carried out the Pre-feasibility study for  development  of  Greenfield  airport  at  Sonpur  in  2019,  Rajgir  in 2024 and Sultanganj in 2025. These study reports were sent by AAI to Government of Bihar (GoB) for appropriate decision.;

Subsequently, GoB submitted a proposal to MoCA for grant of 'Site Clearance'  for  proposed  Greenfield  Airport  at  Rajgir  in  January, 2025. However, the proposal has been returned by MoCA in January, 2025,  requesting  GoB  to  submit  the  duly  filled  Site  Clearance application along with the requisite documents.; At present, no proposal seeking site-clearance for the construction of a Greenfield Airport at or near Patna under GFA Policy, 2008  is pending with the GoI. ; However,  a  New  Terminal  Building  has  been  constructed  at  the existing Patna Airport, which has been commissioned on 03.06.2025. An expenditure of Rs.1040.24 Crore has been incurred on expansion of Patna Airport so far. Further, AAI has undertaken the development of a Civil Enclave at Bihta Airport at an estimated cost of Rs.1413 crore. ; (ii).  Development  of  Civil  Enclave  at  Purnea  Airport  -  AAI  has undertaken the construction of an interim Terminal Building at the Airport. As on date, an amount of Rs.18.25 Crore has been spent.; (iii).  Development  of  Gaya  Airport  -  The  construction  of  a  New Terminal  Building  and  extension  of  runway  at  Gaya  Airport  are contingent  upon  handing  over  the  requisite  land  by  the  State Government  to  AAI.  The  construction  of  a  control  tower  and expansion of apron at Gaya Airport have been completed at a cost of Rs.35.91 Crore.; (iv).  Development  of  Raxaul  Airport  -  To  facilitate  operations  of A320-type aircraft at Raxaul Airport, an additional land of 139 acres has been requested by AAI from the State Government.

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