Parliament Question: Development of Greenfield Airport in Karnataka

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 6307 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2nd April 2026 ) DEVELOPMENT OF GREENFIELD AIRPORT IN KARNATAKA 6307. SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:- (a) the current status of the Greenfield airport project at Vijayapura in Karnataka including the details of land acquisition, infrastructure development and pending environmental clearance; (b) the reasons for the delay in operationalisation of the airport despite significant progress in construction works; (c) whether the Government has conducted any review of the project and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps being taken to expedite the completion and operationalisation of the project including the expected timeline for commencement of commercial flights? ANSWER Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol) (a) to (d): Government of India (GoI) granted 'In-Principle' approval to the State Government of Karnataka (GoK) for development of a Greenfield airport at Vijayapura. As per Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008, the responsibility for implementation of the Greenfield airport projects lies with the Project Proponent.The timeline for completion of the airport projects depend upon several factors such as land acquisition, R&R, financial closure, obtaining mandatory clearances including environmental clearances etc.; The development works have been completed at Vijayapura airport. However, a matter of grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) to this project under violation category is sub-judice before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. Ministry of Civil Aviation periodically reviews airport projects, including the Vijayapura airport project with stakeholders for their timely completion. ******