Development of Bilaspur and Jagdalpur Airports
Bilaspur Airport is a non-operational airport which belongs to Airports Authority of India (AAI). The Army has requested AAI to hand over Bilaspur Airport for joint user needs. AAI has agreed to the proposal subject to the condition of retaining 53 acres of land area for development of a Civil Enclave at the Airport.
Jagdalpur and Ambikapur airstrips belong to the State Government of Chhattisgarh. On the request of State Govt., AAI carried out a pre-feasibility study at Jagdalpur airport and found the airport suitable for usage of 2C aircraft in Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions. The State Govt. has decided to develop Jagdalpur Airport and has submitted drawings to AAI, which have been approved by AAI and communicated to the State Govt. So far AAI has not received any development plan for Ambikapur Airport from the State Government.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed an MoU with the State Govt. of Chhattisgarh for development and operationalization of Raigarh Airport on 23.07.2013. AAI has prepared the Master Plan of the Airport and forwarded it to the State Govt. for allotment of requisite land and funds.
The old terminal building at Raipur Airport has been converted into Cargo Terminal and has been made operational.
This information was given by Shri Jayant Sinha, Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil aviation in reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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