Parliament Question: Resumption of Flights from Lalgarh Jatan Airport, Rajasthan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1037 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5th February 2026 ) RESUMPTION OF FLIGHTS FROM LALGARH JATAN AIRPORT, RAJASTHAN

1037. SHRI KULDEEP INDORA Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) the reasons for not resuming the scheduled flight operations at Lalgarh Jatan Airport in Sri Ganganagar-Hanumangarh Lok Sabha Constituency of Rajasthan since flight operations were suspended on safety grounds following the private aircraft accident in August 2018;

(b) whether the Government is aware that the said airport can play an important role in meeting the air connectivity needs of Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh of Rajasthan and adjoining areas of Punjab and Haryana and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has proposed or approved any plan for runway expansion, upgradation of safety standards and development of necessary infrastructure at Lalgarh Jatan Airport and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the timeline fixed by the Government for commencement of scheduled commercial flight services from the said airport? ANSWER Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (d): Lalgarh Jatan Airport in Sri Ganganagar belongs to the State Government of Rajasthan. Based on the request from Government of Rajasthan, AAI conducted feasibility studies and the feasibility report was submitted to the Government of Rajasthan on 03.04.2025. Under UDAN, an allocation of Rs.15 crore has been sanctioned for the development of Sriganganagar Airport. Further action for runway expansion, upgradation of safety standards and development of necessary infrastructure is to be undertaken by the State Government.

The commencement of scheduled commercial flight services from the airport is subject to readiness of airport. ******