Parliament Question: Strengthening of Air Connectivity

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3260 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12th March 2026 ) STRENGTHENING OF AIR CONNECTIVITY

3260. SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has conducted any survey for potential airstrips/helipads to strengthen air connectivity near Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN scheme and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any plan has been prepared for introduction of new flights keeping in view tourism and industrial development in the region and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any coordination has been established with the State Government of Gujarat in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether any feasibility study has been conducted for the same and if so, the findings thereof? ANSWER Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (d): Under the RCS-UDAN Scheme, revival / up-gradation of existing unserved and underserved airports is undertaken upon its identification through valid bid and award to the Selected Airline Operator (SAO).

On the request of the State Government of Gujarat, a multi-disciplinary team of AAI visited the proposed site location for conducting the Pre-Feasibility study which found that the proposed site was technically feasible for the development of an airport at Dahod district. The Pre-Feasibility Report was sent to the State Government on 22.07.2024. State Govt. has relocated site on account of it being in a Tribal area and requested for a revised plan. The relocated site was also found technically feasible. Accordingly, the revised report was forwarded in February, 2025.

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