This document summarizes the current status of the proposed Murti Greenfield Airport in Rajura Tehsil, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, as of August 7, 2025, based on a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3176. The response, provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Shri Murlidhar Mohol, clarifies that while the Government of India (GoI) has a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008, which outlines the process for developing new Greenfield airports, the GoI has not received any proposal for 'Site Clearance' under the GFA Policy from the Government of Maharashtra (GoM) or any Airport Developer for construction of the airport in Murti Village. The policy dictates that the responsibility for implementation of such projects, including land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement (RR), and funding, lies with the Project Proponent. A pre-feasibility study was conducted by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in 2018 at the request of the Maharashtra Airport Development Company Limited (MADC), Government of Maharashtra (GoM). However, the project's progression beyond this stage is contingent upon the submission of a formal proposal for 'Site Clearance' by the GoM or an airport developer, which has not yet occurred. The response does not provide specific deadlines or alternative measures to mitigate the impact of delays on local industrial and economic development, as the project has not formally commenced under the GFA policy framework.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations and policies relating to civil aviation in India.
SMT Dhanorkar Pratibha Suresh: Questioner in Lok Sabha regarding the Greenfield Airport project.
Murti Greenfield Airport: The proposed airport project in Rajura Tehsil, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, which is the subject of the question.
Rajura Tehsil: The tehsil (administrative division) within Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, where the Murti Greenfield Airport was proposed.
Chandrapur district, Maharashtra: District in Maharashtra where the proposed airport is located.
Central Forest Advisory Committee FAC: Committee that rejected the initial proposal for the Murti Greenfield Airport.
Greenfield Airports GFA Policy, 2008: Indian government policy governing the development of new Greenfield airports in the country.
Maharashtra Airport Development Company Limited MADC: Company that requested Airports Authority of India (AAI) to conduct a prefeasibility study for the airport.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3176
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(To be answered on the 7 August 2025)
GREENFIELD AIRPORT IN RAJURA
3176. SMT DHANORKAR PRATIBHA SURESH
Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION
be pleased to state:-
(a) the current status of the proposed Murti Greenfield Airport in Rajura
Tehsil of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra along with the steps taken by the
Government after rejection by the Central Forest Advisory Committee
(FAC);
(b) the Government's plan regarding the use of public funds and further
course of action in view of the project being stalled;
(c) whether the Government has any concrete plan to move forward with this
ambitious project by either considering an alternative site or ensuring
compliance with wildlife conservation regulations in view of the rejection;
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said project is
likely to be completed; and
(e) whether the Government has set any specific deadlines or alternative
measures to mitigate the impact of delays on local industrial and economic
development and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)
(a) to (e): Government of India (GoI) has formulated a Greenfield Airports
(GFA) Policy, 2008 for development of new Greenfield airports in the country.
As per the policy, if any developer including the State Government desires to
develop an airport, they are required to identify a suitable site and get the
Pre-feasibility Study conducted for construction of airport and submit a
proposal to the Central Government for 'Site Clearance' followed by 'In-
Principle' approval. As per the GFA Policy, the responsibility for
implementation of the Greenfield airport project including land acquisition,
R&R, funding etc. lies with the Project Proponent.
In 2018, on the request of Maharashtra Airport Development CompanyLimited (MADC), Government of Maharashtra (GoM), the Airports
Authority of India (AAI) had conducted a Pre-feasibility study for
establishment of a Greenfield airport at Murti Village in Rajura Tehsil,
Chandrapur District of Maharashtra.
However, GoI has not received any proposal for 'Site Clearance' under GFA
Policy from GoM or any Airport Developer for construction of a Greenfield
Airport in Murti Village, Rajura Tehsil, Chandrapur District of
Maharashtra.
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