In response to Unstarred Question No. 1037 raised by Shri Kuldeep Indora regarding the resumption of flights from Lalgarh Jatan Airport in Rajasthan, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Shri Murlidhar Mohol, stated that Lalgarh Jatan Airport belongs to the State Government of Rajasthan. Flight operations were suspended on safety grounds following the private aircraft accident in August 2018. Based on the request from the 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.
Key Entities Referenced
Lalgarh Jatan Airport: Airport in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, focus of the parliamentary question regarding resumption of flights.
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The government ministry answering the parliamentary question.
UDAN: A regional airport development and Regional Connectivity Scheme.
Rajasthan: The state where the airport is located and whose government is involved in the airport's development.
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.
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