Lok Sabha Question No. 281 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: Expansion of Aviation Infrastructure
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Naba Charan Majhi, Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. : 281

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  12th March 2026 )

## EXPANSION OF AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE

281.    SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of major airport and terminal infrastructure commissioned during the  last  two  years  including  their  designed  passenger  handling  capacity  and expected regional economic impact, State-wise;
- (b) whether any integrated multi-model connectivity planning has been undertaken  to  connect  newly  developed  airports  with  highways,  railways  and developed/developing logistics hubs and ports and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  assessment  of  projected employment generation and development of local ecosystem around the newly operationalised airports and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION                      (Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu) (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (C) IN RESPECT  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  281  FOR REPLY  ON  12.03.2026  REGARDING  EXPANSION  OF  AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE ASKED BY SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI AND SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM

(a):  The  State/  UT-wise  list  of  major  airport  and  terminal  infrastructure commissioned during  the  last  two  years,  along  with  their  passenger  handling capacity  is  at  Annexure.  Airports  have  emerged  as  a  nucleus  of  economic activities and have multiplier effect on the economy of the State. Development of  airports  leads  to  increase  in  passenger  and  cargo  movements,  tourism development, employment generation and augmentation in circle rates of land valuation leading to enhanced collection of various taxes/stamp duties etc., in the respective State and in the overall development of the Country.

(b)  Under  the  PM  GatiShakti  National  Master  Plan,  the  Government  is implementing  an  integrated  strategy  to  enhance  multimodal  connectivity  at major  airports.  This  initiative  promotes  coordinated  planning  among  various Ministries  and  Departments  to  ensure  smooth  last-mile  access  via  road,  rail, metro, and other transport modes.

(c):  International  Civil  Aviation  Organisation  (ICAO)  study  titled  'Economic Benefits of Civil Aviation: Ripples of Prosperity', shows that the air connectivity has an economic multiplier of 3.25 and employment multiplier of 6.1.  This  indicates  that  every  100  rupees  spent  on  air  transport  may  generate about 325 rupees in the economy, and every 100 direct jobs in air transport may lead to around 610 jobs in the overall economy.

## ANNEXURE

| Airports/ Terminal Buildings commissioned during the last two years   | Airports/ Terminal Buildings commissioned during the last two years   | Airports/ Terminal Buildings commissioned during the last two years   | Airports/ Terminal Buildings commissioned during the last two years   | Airports/ Terminal Buildings commissioned during the last two years   | Airports/ Terminal Buildings commissioned during the last two years   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S.No.                                                                 | STATE/ UT                                                             | AIRPORT NAME                                                          | Project Highlights                                                    | YEA R                                                                 | Passeng er Handlin g Capacit y (in Million Passeng ers Per Annum )    |
| 1                                                                     | ASSAM                                                                 | GUWAHATI                                                              | New Terminal Building                                                 | 2025                                                                  | 13                                                                    |
| 2                                                                     | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                                     | HOLLONGI                                                              | New Terminal Building                                                 | 2025                                                                  | 1                                                                     |
| 3                                                                     | BIHAR                                                                 | PATNA                                                                 | New Terminal Building                                                 | 2025                                                                  | 10                                                                    |
| 4                                                                     | BIHAR                                                                 | PURNEA                                                                | New Civil Enclave                                                     | 2025                                                                  | 0.3                                                                   |
| 5                                                                     | CHHATISHGARH                                                          | AMBIKAPUR                                                             | New Domestic Airport                                                  | 2024                                                                  | 0.5                                                                   |
| 6                                                                     | DELHI                                                                 | DELHI (DIAL)                                                          | New Terminal Building (Terminal - 1)                                  | 2024                                                                  | 105                                                                   |
| 7                                                                     | MADHYA PRADESH                                                        | GWALIOR                                                               | New Terminal Building                                                 | 2024                                                                  | 2                                                                     |
| 8                                                                     | MADHYA PRADESH                                                        | JABALPUR                                                              | New Terminal Building                                                 | 2024                                                                  | 1                                                                     |
| 9                                                                     | MADHYA PRADESH                                                        | REWA                                                                  | New Domestic Airport                                                  | 2024                                                                  | 0.25                                                                  |
| 10                                                                    | MADHYA PRADESH                                                        | DATIA                                                                 | New Domestic Airport                                                  | 2025                                                                  | 0.25                                                                  |
| 11                                                                    | MADHYA PRADESH                                                        | SATNA                                                                 | New Domestic Airport                                                  | 2025                                                                  | 0.25                                                                  |
| 12                                                                    | MAHARASHTRA                                                           | KOLHAPUR                                                              | New Terminal Building                                                 | 2024                                                                  | 0.5                                                                   |
| 13                                                                    | MAHARASHTRA                                                           | PUNE                                                                  | New Terminal Building                                                 | 2024                                                                  | 9                                                                     |
| 14                                                                    | MAHARASHTRA                                                           | SHOLAPUR                                                              | New Terminal Building and                                             | 2024                                                                  | 0.41                                                                  |

|    |             |                      | airside augmentations                |      |       |
|----|-------------|----------------------|--------------------------------------|------|-------|
| 15 |             | NAVI MUMBAI          | New Greenfield International Airport | 2025 | 20    |
| 16 | PUNJAB      | ADAMPUR (JALANDHAR ) | New Terminal Building                | 2024 |  0.5  |
| 17 |             | HALWARA              | New Civil Enclave                    | 2026 |  0.2  |
| 18 | TAMIL NADU  | TIRUCHIRAP PALLI     | New Integrated Terminal Building     | 2024 |  6    |
| 19 |             | TUTICORIN            | New Terminal Building                | 2025 |  2    |
| 20 | TELANGANA   | HYDERABAD (GHIAL)    | Expanded Terminal Building           | 2024 | 34    |
| 21 | UTTAR       | ALIGARH              | New Domestic Airport                 | 2024 |  0.1  |
| 22 |             | AZAMGARH             | New Domestic Airport                 | 2024 |  0.1  |
| 23 |             | CHITRAKOO T          | New Domestic Airport                 | 2024 |  0.15 |
| 24 |             | LUCKNOW              | New Terminal - 3 (Phase I)           | 2024 |  8    |
| 25 | PRADESH     | MORADABA D           | New Terminal Building                | 2024 |  0.1  |
| 26 |             | PRAYAGRAJ            | New Terminal Building                | 2025 |  3    |
| 27 |             | SARSAWA              | New Civil Enclave                    | 2024 |  0.2  |
| 28 |             | SHRAVASTI            | New Domestic Airport                 | 2024 |  0.1  |
| 29 | UTTARAKHAND | DEHRADUN             | New Terminal Building (Phase- 2)     | 2024 |  3.65 |