GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
Lok Sabha
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3212
( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7th August 2025 )
EXPANSION OF JALGAON AIRPORT
3212. SMT SMITA UDAY WAGH
Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION
be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government is aware that Jalgaon Airport in
Maharashtra requires expansion of terminal and extension of
runway to meet the demand of rising...
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION Lok Sabha UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3212 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7th August 2025 ) EXPANSION OF JALGAON AIRPORT
3212. SMT SMITA UDAY WAGH Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION
be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government is aware that Jalgaon Airport in Maharashtra requires expansion of terminal and extension of runway to meet the demand of rising passenger and aircraft traffic and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether any proposal has been considered to extend the terminal building at the said airport with a view to handling at least 150 passengers from two simultaneous aircraft operations and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to include other facilities such as a baggage conveyor belt, VIP lounge, child care room and a canopy for weather protection on the city side in the proposed terminal expansion and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government has fixed any timeline to extend the 1700-meter runway to allow landing of large aircraft, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(e) whether the Government proposes to sanction both terminal and runway expansion to boost regional air connectivity and tourism and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)
(a) to (e): Jalgaon Airport, located in Maharashtra, is an operational airport owned by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). AAI has prepared a proposal for expansion of the Terminal Building from theexisting 700 sqm to approximately 1500 sqm, capable of handling 150 departing and 150 arriving passengers during peak hours, along with allied facilities such as lounge, child care room, canopy towards both city side and airside and car parking etc.
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The existing runway, measuring 1700 metres in length, is suitable for ATR-72 aircraft operations. The upgradation of infrastructure at airports including extension of runways is undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other Airport Operators from time to time depending on various factors such as passenger demand forecast, operational needs related to intended aircraft operations, demand from airlines, availability of land and financial viability etc.
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