Lok Sabha Question No. 170 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Upgradation of Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY, RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the 10th December 2015)

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. : 170

## UPGRADATION OF AIRPORTS

*170.  SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY SHRI RAVNEET SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct new Greenfield airports;if so, the details and the present status of various airport projects, State/UTwise;
- the time by which construction of approved airport projects are likely to be completed; (c) whether the Government proposes to expand/develop/upgrade existing airports in the country, if s0, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and (d) the funds allocated, released and utilised for the above purpose during the last three years and the current year, Statel UT-wise and year-wise along with the action taken to expedite the projects?
- (b) the details of airport projects pending for want of Iand acquisition and mandatory clearances, State/UT-wise along with

## ANSWER

(Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati)

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) to (d): 4 Statement is laid on the Table of the House:

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Question No. 170 for 10.12.2015 regarding Upgradation of Airports:

- (a) and (b): Government of India (Gol) has so far granted 'in-principle' Mumbai; Shirdi and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Shimoga, Gulbarga, Hassan and Bijapur in Karnataka; Kannur in Kerala; Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyong in Sikkim; Datia in Gwalior (Cargo) in Madhya Pradesh; Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh and Karaikal in Puducherry: The commercial operations at Durgapur in West Bengal have already commenced on 18th 2015. The present status of various airport projects along with the status of Land acquisition and various clearances is at Annexure-I; The timeline for construction of airport projects depends upon various factors such as land acquisition, availability of mandatory clearances, financial closure, etc: by the individual operator. May,
- (c) and (d): Upgradation and expansion of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken in a phased manner based on the improvement in service levels, conveniences desired, operational requirement, traffic triggers, availability of land; viability etc Works undertaken by the Airports Authority of India towards upgradation and expansion of airports during the last three years along with the cost incurred are at Annexure-II:

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|   Sr. No. | Name Of the Project/ Date of Receipt of proposal   | Current Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Mopa Airport; Goa                                  | Government 0f India (Gol) granted "in-principle" approval to Government of Goa for setting up of Greenfield airport at Mopa in Goa tnrough Public Private Partnership   (PPP) in March, 2000. The total   required land admeasuring 2271 acres has been acquired. Clearances frorn Mo Defence, MHA, AAIIDGCAMo Civil Aviation are available to the project: The State Government has corpleted the Request for Qualification (RFQ) stage:                                                                                                                                                   |
|         2 | Mumbai International airport, Maharashtra          | GoI granted "in-principle" approval to Government of Maharashtra (GoM) for setting up of Greenfield airport at_Navi Mumbai airport through Public Private Partnership (PPP) in 2007_ The State Government appointed City Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) as nodal agency for development of this Greenfield airport: 2866 acres land is required out of which about 2121 acres land is in possession of the airport developer. Clearances  from Mo Defence, MHA, AAIYDGCA, Mo Civil Aviation, CRZ from MoEF are zvailable to the project: May,                               |
|         3 | Sindhudurg Airport, Maharashtra                    | The CIDCQ has completed the RFQ stage Gol granted 'In principle approval to Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC); a State Govt  of Maharashtra entity for setting up of a Greenfield domestic airport at Sindhudurg in Maharashtra in Sept; 2008: A SPV, namely IRB Sindhudurg Pvt; Ltd (ISAPL) was created for the project develcpment and operations: The total required land admeasuring 682.38 acres has been acquired; Clearances from Environment & Forest are available to the project:                                                                             |
|         4 | Bijapur Airport, Karnataka                         | The construction work has already been commenced Gol granted 'in-principle' approval to Government of Karriataka (GoK) for setting up of domestic Greenfield airport at Bijapur in June 2008. The total required land admeasuring 727 acres has been acquired Clearances from AAIDGCA, Mo Civil Aviationare available to the project Project Development Agreement (PDA) entered into between the State Govt; and a Private Party was terminated due to unviability of the project and dispute among the developers. GoK and AAI are in talks for implementation of the project through AAI |
|         5 | Gulbarga Airport; Karnataka                        | estabiishment of a Greenfield domestic airport at Gulbarga in June, 2008. The total required lard admeasuring 692 acres has been acquired Clearances from Mo Defence, AAIDGCA, Mo Civil Aviation Mo Environment & Forest are_available_to the_project_GoK_signed the Project_                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |

|     |                                         | Developrent Agreement (PDA) with the developer. However, the PDA went into rough weather and has been terminated. GoK and AAI are in talks for implementation of the project through AAI,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|-----|-----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 6_  | Hassan Airport, Karnataka               | Gol granted 'in-principal' approval to GoK for establishment cf a Greenfield domestic airport at Hassan in June, 2008. A total land admeasuring 536 acres has been acquired out of total required land i.e: 761 acres Clearances from Mo Civvil Aviation; Environment Forest and Karnataka State Pollution Control Board are available to the project: PDA was signed with the  developer and the   developer Detailed Project Report; However, the development work has not started as the developer is asking for providing the whole area of land (i.e. 761 acres) required for the project: The State Government has handed over 536 acres of the land. GoK and AAI are in talks for constructing phase I of the project |
| 7   | Shimoga Airport, Karnataka              | required land admeasuring 653 acres has been acquired Clearances from Mo Defence, AAIJDGCA, Wo Civil Aviation, Mo Environment & Forest are available to the   project PDA was signed with the developer   by However , the   developer   requested for an exit   from the   project   citing reasons of economic non-feasibility: Accordingly, the State Government has project through AAI                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 8.  | Kannur International Airport; Kerala    | 'in  principle' approval to Government of Kerala in January, 2008. Government of Kerala has appointed Kerala Industrial Infrastructure  Development Corporation   (KINFRA) as nodal agency for development of the airport: A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) namely Ms Kannur International Airport Limited   (KIAL) has been formed for the implementation of the project. 4 total land admeasuring 1277.93 acres has been acquired out of total required land i.e: 2061 acres: Clearances from M/o Defence, MHA, AAIJDGCA, Mo Environment & Forest are available to the project: The construction work is_in full swing:                                                                                                     |
| 9_  | Durgapur International West Bengal      | 2008. The total required land admeasuring 650 acres has been acquired The construction work has been  completed ad the commercial operations have been commericed on 2015, with an Air  India 18th May,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 10_ | Datia Airport, Gwalior , Madhya Pradesh | GoI: granted 'in-principle' approval to Gwalior   Agriculture  Company Limited for   setting up of   Greenfield  airport at Dabra/Datia, Gwalior   in Madhya Pradesh in Dec;, 2008. The total required land is 645 acres: The proposed airport land is disputed and is sub-judice: 'in-pririciple' approval, there is litigation issues involved regarding land acquisition for the project: The matter is pending before Honble Supreme Court: The Steering Committee, in its meeting held on 05.05.2015, has the 'in principle' approval of the project in abeyance till the land issues are fully resolved and the land is available to move ahead with the project; 20th put                                             |

| 11.   | Pakyong airport, Sikkim                     | GoI granted approval to Airports Authority of India (AAT) for setting up of a Greenfield airport at Pakyong in Sikkim in October; 2008.The total required land admeasuring 201.97 acres has been acquired Clearances from Mo Defence, AAIJDGCA, Mo Civil Aviation, Mo Environment & Forest are available to the project; AAI has already started construction_work                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|-------|---------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12    | Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh                 | 'in  principle' approval to State Govt; of Uttar Pradesh for setting up at Kushinagar in Sept: 2010. The total required iand admeasuring 562 acres has been acquired: The preliminary estimated total cost for   developing the minimum   specification of the proposed international airport  development works out to Rs: 354 crores. Central government has provided support of Rs 70.93 crores (20% of the project   cost) under  Viability Funding  Scheme: The Department of Tourism, Govt  of UP had invited applications from perspective developers for  developing the airport in PPP mode: However , the project could not attract the interests of developers  State Government and AAI are in talks for implementation of this project through AAI: AAI has 'in principle' agreed to develop the_project, Gap |
| 13.   | Karaikal Puducherry                         | in . principle' approval to Ms Karaikal Airport Pvt: Ltd, for setting up of Greenfield International airport at Karaikal region in Puducherry: A total land admeasuring 276 acres has been acquired out of total  required land i.e: 562 acres. Clearances from AAIJDGCA, M/o Civil Aviation are available to the project: Mo Environment has approved the Terms of Reference for Environment Clearance: Further , on account of the non-viability of the airport developer had requested MoCA to change the status of the project into a low cost_airport project:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|       | Shirdi in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra- | Gol  granted to Maharashtra Airport   Development Corporation Ltd. (MADC); a State Govt, of Maharashtra entity for setting Up of a Greenfield airport at Shirdi in 2011.The total  required land admeasuring 864 acres has been acquired. Clearances from Mo Defence, AAI, Mo Civil  Aviation, Environment & Forest are available to the project Construction work has already been started_byMADC May                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

| Sl No:   | Name of work                                                                       | Amount (Rs: In Crore)   | Status                 |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------|
|          | Northern Region                                                                    |                         |                        |
| 1        | LUCKNOW                                                                            |                         |                        |
|          | Construction of new International Terminal building                                | 129.38                  | Completed              |
| 2        | BIKANER                                                                            |                         |                        |
|          | Construction of terminal building Apron & car park                                 | 15                      | Completed              |
| 3        | BHATINDA                                                                           |                         |                        |
|          | Construction of terminal building                                                  | 2.37                    | Completed              |
| 4        | CHANDIGARH                                                                         |                         |                        |
|          | Development of new International Airport at Chandigarh(Mohali side)                | 452.00                  | Completed              |
| 5        | JAISELMER                                                                          |                         |                        |
|          | Construction of New Civil Enclave including Terminal Building                      | 81.00`                  | Completed              |
| 6        | KHAJURAHO                                                                          |                         |                        |
|          | Construction of New integrated Terminal Building                                   | 75                      | Completed              |
| 7        | JAMMU                                                                              |                         |                        |
|          | Expansion & Modification of Terminal Building at Jammu Airport                     | 75                      | Work in progress (WIP) |
| 8        | AJMER (KISHANGARH)                                                                 |                         |                        |
|          | Development of Airport at Ajmer (Kishangarh) in Rajasthan                          | 160.05                  | WIP                    |
|          | Eastern Region                                                                     |                         |                        |
| 1        | BHUBNESHWAR                                                                        |                         |                        |
|          | Construction of New Terminal Building and associate work                           | 145.54                  | Completed              |
| 2        | KOLKATA                                                                            |                         |                        |
|          | Construction of  Integrated Passenger Terminal Building at NSCBL Airport, Kolkata_ | 2325                    | Completed              |
| 3        | RANCHI                                                                             |                         |                        |
|          | Construction of New Terminal Building and associate work                           | 137.79                  | Completed              |
| 4        | RAIPUR                                                                             |                         | Completed              |
|          | Construction of New Terminal Building                                              | 135.72                  | WIP                    |
| 5        | PAKYONG                                                                            |                         |                        |
|          | Construction of new airport at Pakyong sikkim                                      | 309.46                  |                        |
| 6        | PORTBLAIR                                                                          |                         |                        |
|          | Construction of New Integrated Terminal building                                   | 373.00                  | WIP                    |

|    | North Eastern Region                                                                                                                                     |        |           |
|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------|
| 1  | TEZU                                                                                                                                                     |        |           |
|    | Operationalization upgradation of Tezu Airport, Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                        | 79.00  | WIP       |
|    | Western Region                                                                                                                                           |        |           |
| 1  | GOA                                                                                                                                                      |        |           |
|    | Construction of New Integrated Terminal Building                                                                                                         | 330    | Completed |
| 2  | GONDIA                                                                                                                                                   |        |           |
|    | Construction of Second Module of Passenger Lounge                                                                                                        | 12.41  | Completed |
| 3  | JALGAON                                                                                                                                                  |        |           |
|    | Development of Jalgaon Airport                                                                                                                           | 61.00  | Completed |
|    | VADODARA                                                                                                                                                 |        |           |
|    | Construction of New Expandable Module Integrated Terminal Building at Vadodara Airport:                                                                  | 115.97 | WIP       |
|    | Southern Region                                                                                                                                          |        |           |
| 1  | CUDDAPAH                                                                                                                                                 |        |           |
|    | C/o New Prefebricatd Terminal Building; Fire Station, Control Tower and Ailied works at Cuddapah Airport:                                                | 12.81  | Completed |
| 2  | CHENNAI                                                                                                                                                  |        |           |
|    | Development of   Kamraj Domestic Airport Ph-II, Expansion of existing Anna Int: Trml and face lisfting of existing terminals at Chennai Airport; Chennai | 2025   | Completed |
| 3  | PUDUCHERRY                                                                                                                                               |        |           |
|    | c/o Passenger Terminal  Building Substation at Puducherry Airport                                                                                        | 18.43  | Completed |
| 4  | TIRUPATI                                                                                                                                                 |        |           |
|    | Balance work of Construction of New   Integrated Terminal Building at Tirupati Airport:                                                                  | 161    | Completed |
| 5  | BELGAUM                                                                                                                                                  |        |           |
|    | Development of Belgaum Airport                                                                                                                           | 141.87 | WIP       |
| 6  | CALICUT                                                                                                                                                  |        |           |
|    | Construction of New arrival hall for ITB at Calicut Airport                                                                                              | 176.2  | WIP       |
| 7  | HUBLI                                                                                                                                                    |        |           |
|    | Development of Hubli Airport                                                                                                                             | 141.44 | WIP       |
|    | WIP- Work in progress                                                                                                                                    |        |           |