Parliament Question: Completion status of new terminal at Jodhpur airport

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1790 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9th March 2026 COMPLETION STATUS OF NEW TERMINAL AT JODHPUR AIRPORT

1790. SHRI RAJENDRA GEHLOT

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-

(a) the timeline fixed for the completion of the new terminal at Jodhpur airport, the details thereof;

(b) the details of cost of constructing the terminal and the amount spent so far; and

(c) whether any plan have been made to open new air routes from Jodhpur following the completion of this terminal, if so, the details thereof? ANSWER Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a): The construction of new terminal building at Jodhpur Airport has been completed.

(b): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has allocated an amount of Rs.480.00 Crore for this project and Rs.331.35 Crore have been spent till January, 2026.

(c): With the repeal of the Air Corporations Act in March 1994, Indian domestic aviation was deregulated. Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type and to select the markets and networks they wish to serve and operate. Hence, it is up to the airline operators to consider the introduction or expansion of air services to/from any airport in the country, depending upon their operational and commercial viability.

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