**Summary:**
On May 05, 2025, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, under the leadership of Union Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu and with the support of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, granted in-principle approval for the development of Greenfield airports in Kota, Rajasthan, and Puri, Odisha. The Kota airport project was expedited due to the efforts of Shri Om Birla, Speaker of Lok Sabha and MP from Kota-Bundi. This airport aims to serve the educational, industrial hub and broader Hadoti region, enhancing connectivity to major domestic and international destinations. The Puri airport is intended to boost religious tourism and regional development by providing direct connectivity to major Indian metropolitan cities. These decisions reflect the government's commitment to expanding air connectivity and making air travel more accessible nationwide.
Key Entities Referenced
Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu: Union Minister of Civil Aviation who gave in principle approval for Greenfield airports.
Kota, Rajasthan: City in Rajasthan where a Greenfield airport has been approved.
Puri, Odisha: City in Odisha where a Greenfield airport has been approved.
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India, under whose leadership the Ministry of Civil Aviation is expanding air connectivity.
Om Birla: Speaker of Lok Sabha and MP from Kota-Bundi, who has been actively pursuing the realization of an airport for Kota.
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The government ministry responsible for civil aviation.
Kota Airport: Proposed Greenfield airport in Kota, Rajasthan.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Union Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu gives in-
principle approval for Greenfield airports in Kota,
Rajasthan and Puri in Odisha
Posted On: 05 MAY 2025 9:26PM by PIB Delhi
Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Civil Aviation is
committed to expandand strengthen air connectivity across the nation. Taking another step in this direction,
Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu hasgranted in-principle approval for the
establishment of a Greenfield airport in Kota, Rajasthan and Puri in Odishaon May 05, 2025.
Kota Airport, a long-awaited development is a result of consistent efforts by Shri Om Birla, Speaker of Lok
Sabha and MP from Kota-Bundi, who has been actively pursuing the realization of an airport for Kota. His
continued engagement with the Ministry of Civil Aviation has been one of the driving forces to expediting
this approval.
The proposed airport will not only serve Kota city, known as a major educational and industrial hub, but will
also cater to the growing population and economic activity in the Hadoti region. With its establishment, Kota
will be able to be major destinations within India and internationally.
This decision marks a major milestone in the infrastructure development of Kota, Rajasthan and the
Government’s commitment to making air travel accessible to every citizen.
Puri, one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in India and home to Lord Jagannath, attracts millions of
devotees and tourists from across the country and the world. The decision to establish an airport in Puri will
provide a major boost to religious tourism, regional development, and overall connectivity in the region.
This airport will be able to enhance the direct connectivity between Puri and major metropolitan cities in
India.This decision marks a important milestone for Puri and Odisha and is in line with the Government’s
commitment to strengthening last-mile air connectivity and making air travel accessible to all.
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