New Terminal Building at Chandigarh by March, 2015
Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Shri K.C. Venugopal informed the Lok Sabha today that the construction of an Integrated Terminal Building at Chandigarh Airport (Mohali side) along with other infrastructure for operations has been undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) and work commenced in August 2012. The entire work including air-side facilities for the new Civil Enclave is expected to be completed by March, 2015. The new Civil Enclave is likely to be made operational by June, 2015.
Government of India has granted 'in-principle' approval for setting up of a Greenfield Airport at Karaikal in the Union Territory of Puducherry to M/s Karaikal Airport Private Limited in 2011. M/s Karaikal Airport Private Limited has taken up necessary steps for development of the airport. The timeline for construction of airport projects depends upon many factors like land acquisition, mandatory clearances and financial closure.
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