**Policy Summary: Greenfield Airport Development in Kota-Bundi, Rajasthan**
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the development of a new Greenfield Airport at Kota-Bundi, Rajasthan. The project, undertaken 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 project.
The airport is designed to accommodate A321 type aircraft and will feature a 3200m x 45m runway (11/29), an apron with seven parking bays for A321 aircraft, and two link taxiways. The terminal building will span 20,000 sqm, with a capacity to handle 1000 peak hour passengers (PHP) and an annual capacity of 2 million passengers per annum (MPPA). Additional infrastructure includes an ATC cum Technical Block, Fire Station, car park, and allied works.
This development addresses the limitations of the existing Kota Airport, which has a 1220m x 38m runway (08/26) suitable only for Code 'B' aircraft (e.g., DO228), an apron accommodating two such aircraft, and a 400 sqm terminal building with a 50 PHP capacity. Due to land constraints and urbanization, the existing airport is unsuitable for commercial expansion.
The Greenfield Airport is intended to support the anticipated traffic growth in the region, driven by Kota's status as an industrial capital and educational coaching hub.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and policies relating to civil aviation.
Green Field Airport: A new airport project, not built on the site of an existing airport.
Kota Bundi, Rajasthan: The location of the proposed Green Field Airport in the state of Rajasthan, India.
Airports Authority of India (AAI): The organisation responsible for creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing civil aviation infrastructure in India.
Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India, who chaired the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs that approved the airport project.
Government of Rajasthan: The state government that transferred land to AAI for the airport development.
A321: Airbus A321 type aircraft is a narrow-body airliner, for which the new airport will be suitable.
Chambal River: River flowing through Rajasthan, on the banks of which Kota is situated.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
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 3:14PM 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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