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The government proposes to construct 17 new airports in the
country in the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-17) period.
Government proposes to build 17 new
airports in 11 states
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NEW DELHI: The government has
proposed to build 17 new airports in 11
states, an expansion plan that will partly
address the Indian aviation sector's
growing capacity challenges and improve
air connectivity in under-penetrated states
such as Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand
and Rajasthan.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation KC Venugopal informed Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that
the airports have been proposed for construction during the 12th Five Year Plan.
Karnataka is the biggest beneficiary of the government proposal with as many as four
airports to come up in Gulbarga, Bijapur, Hassan and Shimoga.
Goa will get a second airport in Mopa and Kerala a fourth in Aranmula. Airports for
Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand will be built in Itanagar, Kishangarh and
Deoghar.
The expansion, though significant, pales in comparison with China's. The head of that
country's aviation watchdog said last year that as many as 70 new airports will be built
by 2015.
Aviation consultancy Capa said India is under-prepared for major airport capacity
challenge and requires investments worth $40 billion in 50 greenfield airports by 2025.
Passenger traffic will grow to 452 million by 2020-21 from 143 million in 2010-11 and
scheduled airlines' fleet will expand to 1,030 aircraft from 430 in the same period, it said
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The existing airport should be well connected by rail and road transport to the nearby
towns/tourist spots instead of augment no of airports with in 150 km distance of the
existing one.
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We need more economical and convenient mass transport. Airlines cannot solve this
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problem. High speed railways can make people reach destinations faster. Why waste
60-90 mins at the airport for every check-in, and another 30 mins to get the baggage? why
not have trains fast enough (150-300 Kmph) that can make journeys more comfortable for
masses at cheaper price, taking the same amount of door-to-door time? The Railways can
also serve goods better and more economically. Airlines will consume immense amount of
fuel for which crude has to be imported.
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Not sure about other states but why KERALA needs 4th airport when they already have
Trivandrum, Kochi & Calicut? 3 airport is sufficient for small state like kerala .
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That's true, very big states like Tamil Nadu , Andhra Pradesh , U.P. ,
should be developed instead ..!
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I think this is a wasteful expenditure. Commercial airports should be constructed based on
economic viability and not just the whims and fancies of politicians. Most of the PSUs are
not able to make good profits because of political site selections. Who will use these
airports and how many private airlines will touch these except the AirIndia which will further
be doomed by flying on uneconomical routes. better to invest on providing clean water,
good roads/rails and electricity to people, farmers and factories.
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What happened to the sagar sarovar project? We were to build a massive garland canal
covering all states and redirecting water from abundant states to scarce states. Isn't that a
more pressing need? Water supply, long lasting concretised highways, cargo and metro
railways for Metro, Tier 1 & Tier 2 cities and Fiber optic network layout across the country
to ensure better connectivity.
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This is a wasteful exercise. Except for tourist circuits and remote places like Arunachal
there is no need for expensive capital investments like an Airport. In stead govt should
spend that money in building medical institutes. We have gross undesupply and medical
expenses are out of reach for most of the people now.
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Building airports is good but imposing them on people is not good.
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India need more railway lines with average train speed of 100 to 120kmph and suburban
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Waste of Resources... NOT NEEDED, on the other hand a it will end up FILLING
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You are correct. That is why in most places the locals are opposing
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first make existing airports functioning. airports should be built for commercial flights, not
for flights by politicians. build airports at tourist places, religious places and encourage
airlines to fly there. Agra, Hardwar, Shirdi, Tirupati. you guys cant even make proper
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