Parliament Question: Construction of Airport in Chhattisgarh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3025 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6th August 2026 ) CONSTRUCTION OF AIRPORT IN CHHATTISGARH

3025. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has received any proposal or demand for the construction of a new civil airport near Durg-Bhilai region in Chhattisgarh in view of the increasing population, industrial activities and growing number of passengers in the region;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon so far;

(c) whether the Government has decided to conduct any survey or feasibility study for setting up a new airport in Durg-Bhilai region; and

(d) if so, the details and the present status thereof along with the proposed timeline fixed in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (d): As per the Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008, the Airport Developer is required to identify a suitable site and get the Pre-feasibility Study conducted and submit a proposal to the Central Government for 'Site Clearance' followed by 'In-Principle' approval for development of a Greenfield Airport. No proposal seeking Site Clearance has been received for development of a Greenfield airport in the Durg-Bhilai region of Chhattisgarh.

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