**Executive Summary: Greenfield Airport Development at Kota-Bundi, Rajasthan**
On August 19, 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the development of a Greenfield Airport at Kota-Bundi, Rajasthan. The project, proposed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), is estimated to cost ₹1507.00 Crore.
The Government of Rajasthan has transferred 440.06 hectares of land to AAI for the airport's construction. The airport is designed to accommodate A321 type aircraft and includes the construction of a 20,000 sqm Terminal Building capable of handling 1000 Peak Hour Passengers (PHP) and 2 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA). The infrastructure will also feature a 3200m x 45m Runway (11/29), an Apron with 7 parking bays for A321 aircraft, two Link Taxiways, an ATC cum Technical Block, a Fire Station, car park, and associated facilities.
The development is motivated by Kota's status as the industrial capital of Rajasthan and a prominent educational coaching hub, necessitating enhanced air connectivity to address anticipated traffic growth. The existing Kota Airport, with a 1220 m x 38 m runway suitable for Code 'B' aircraft (e.g., DO228) and a terminal building capable of handling 50 peak hour passengers, cannot be expanded due to land constraints and surrounding urbanization. The new Greenfield Airport is intended to overcome these limitations and support commercial air operations.
Key Entities Referenced
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs: A committee of the Indian government responsible for economic affairs, which approved the development of the Green Field Airport.
Kota Bundi Rajasthan: The location in Rajasthan, India, where the Green Field Airport will be developed.
Airports Authority of India: The organization responsible for the development of the Green Field Airport at Kota Bundi.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India, who chaired the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs meeting.
Green Field Airport: The new airport project being developed at Kota Bundi, Rajasthan.
Chambal River: A river near the city of Kota in Rajasthan.
Government of Rajasthan: The state government that transferred land to Airports Authority of India for the airport project.
A321: Aircraft type that the Greenfield Airport is being designed to accommodate.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
Cabinet approves development of Green Field
Airport at Kota-Bundi (Rajasthan) at an estimated
cost of Rs.1507.00 Crore
Posted On: 19 AUG 2025 3:13PM by PIB Delhi
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has
approved the proposal of Airports Authority of India (AAI) for development of Green Field Airport at Kota-
Bundi (Rajasthan) at an estimated cost of Rs.1507.00 Crore.
Kota, situated on the banks of the Chambal River, is recognised as the industrial capital of
Rajasthan. In addition, Kota is renowned as the Educational Coaching Hub of India.
The Government of Rajasthan has transferred 440.06 hectares of land to AAI for development of a
Greenfield Airport, suitable for operation of A-321 type aircraft. The project includes construction of
a Terminal Building spanning an area of 20,000 sqm capable of handling 1000 Peak Hour
Passengers (PHP) with annual capacity of 2 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA), Runway 11/29
of dimensions 3200m x 45m, Apron with 07 parking bays for A-321 type aircraft, two Link Taxiways,
ATC cum Technical Block, Fire Station, car park and allied works.
Kota’s prominence in educational and industrial sectors makes the Greenfield Airport a critical
infrastructure project, aimed at addressing the anticipated traffic growth in the region.
The existing Kota Airport is under the ownership of Airports Authority of India (AAI). It comprises a
runway (08/26) of dimensions 1220 m x 38 m, suitable for Code 'B' aircraft (such as DO-228), and
an apron capable of accommodating two such aircraft. The terminal building spans an area of 400
sqm and is capable of handling 50 passengers during peak hours. The existing airport cannot be
developed for commercial operations due to inadequate land availability and urbanization around
the airport.
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