Parliament Question: Infrastructure strengthening and expansion of flight operations at Nanded airport

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1771 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9th March 2026 INFRASTRUCTURE STRENGTHENING AND EXPANSION OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS AT NANDED AIRPORT 1771. DR. AJEET MADHAVRAO GOPCHADE Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:- (a) whether Government is aware of the need for repair, strengthening and upgradation of the perimeter/compound wall at Nanded airport, the State of Maharashtra; (b) whether, in coordination with Government of Maharashtra, the Central Government has taken steps to upgrade fire safety systems, aircraft refuelling facilities and strengthen the runway infrastructure at the said airport; (c) the details of funds sanctioned and works completed or under progress in this regard; and (d) whether Government proposes to increase flight operations and air connectivity from Nanded airport and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol) (a) to (c):The Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) has initiated multiple development and repair works at Nanded Airport, including the strengthening and upgradation of the airport's perimeter/compound wall. In coordination with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), works such as runway recarpeting, runway strip grading, and reconstruction of the perimeter road have also been awarded. To enhance fire safety arrangements, MADC has procured two Airfield Fire Crash Tenders, and the airport presently has refuelling facilities. The Government of Maharashtra has accorded administrative and financial approval of Rs. 157.05 crore for carrying out these development and repair works. (d): At present, Nanded Airport is handling an average of 10 flight movements per day. Airline operators have filed four additional routes in the upcoming summer schedule. ******