New Delhi: The ministry of civil aviation (MCA), in consultation with
its tourism counterpart, is likely to add to the list of 50 locations
identified for development of low-cost airports to improve connectivity
to remote areas.
To expedite such projects, MCA has written to the finance ministry to allow the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to raise funds by issuing tax-free bonds for developing budget airports, especially along tourist circuits.
A senior aviation ministry official said, "Development of low-cost airport infrastructure is a priority area for the new government. The BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party), in its election manifesto, had indicated it would focus on improving connectivity, particularly along tourist circuits. Now, the locations identified for the development of low-cost airports might be expanded, after consultations with the tourism ministry."
The Narendra Modi-led government is focusing on modernising existing airports and developing new low-cost ones to promote air connectivity, particularly to remote and regional areas. The BJP's election manifesto had mentioned "potential for (developing) inland air transportation to various remote and local locations in the country. Such air strips will be developed so that low-cost air travel becomes possible within the country."
Read news in full 05/07/14 Sharmistha Mukherjee/Business Standard
To expedite such projects, MCA has written to the finance ministry to allow the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to raise funds by issuing tax-free bonds for developing budget airports, especially along tourist circuits.
A senior aviation ministry official said, "Development of low-cost airport infrastructure is a priority area for the new government. The BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party), in its election manifesto, had indicated it would focus on improving connectivity, particularly along tourist circuits. Now, the locations identified for the development of low-cost airports might be expanded, after consultations with the tourism ministry."
The Narendra Modi-led government is focusing on modernising existing airports and developing new low-cost ones to promote air connectivity, particularly to remote and regional areas. The BJP's election manifesto had mentioned "potential for (developing) inland air transportation to various remote and local locations in the country. Such air strips will be developed so that low-cost air travel becomes possible within the country."
Read news in full 05/07/14 Sharmistha Mukherjee/Business Standard
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