Big boost for airports infrastructure! India is a rapidly growing economy, with infrastructure expansion across sectors a key focus area. Be it roadways, railways or aviation, infrastructure forms the backbone of a developing country. As Indian airports continue to rank among the world’s best, the good news is that more and more world-class airports are coming up to meet the growing demand for air travel and also enable regional connectivity through Modi government’s UDAN scheme. The aviation sector of the country set for some massive developments. Many crucial airports across the country will soon undergo a major expansion. Apart from expansion and development of the existing airports, soon new international airports will come up, which will sport world-class features. Interestingly, earlier this year, two international airports of the nation- New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport and Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport became the world’s best, beating many international airports of South Korea, China, Singapore etc.
Here are top most important things that you need to know about the airport development projects:
Recently, the upcoming international airport namely Jewar airport in Greater Noida got the final nod. After its construction, the Jewar Airport in Greater Noida will before the second international airport of the national capital region. The construction work is likely to start by year-end.
The International Airport of Goa- Dabolim International Airport is also set for expansion. The Airports Authority of India will put Rs 400 crore for its expansion. This includes the extension of the existing passenger terminal building, development of more parking bays etc. Additionally, another international airport is going to be set up at Mopa in North Goa at an estimated cost of Rs 3,000 crore.
The Pakyong Airport in Sikkim is expected to be flagged off by PM Narendra Modi, later this month. The airport, which got approved by the Central government in 2008, has been developed at an estimated cost of Rs 350 crore. Interestingly, the airport will become the country’s 100th operational airport. The Pakyong Airport has been built at a height of 4,500 feet in an inhospitable terrain.
To Read the News in Full 10/05/18 Devanjana Nag/Financial Express
Here are top most important things that you need to know about the airport development projects:
Recently, the upcoming international airport namely Jewar airport in Greater Noida got the final nod. After its construction, the Jewar Airport in Greater Noida will before the second international airport of the national capital region. The construction work is likely to start by year-end.
The International Airport of Goa- Dabolim International Airport is also set for expansion. The Airports Authority of India will put Rs 400 crore for its expansion. This includes the extension of the existing passenger terminal building, development of more parking bays etc. Additionally, another international airport is going to be set up at Mopa in North Goa at an estimated cost of Rs 3,000 crore.
The Pakyong Airport in Sikkim is expected to be flagged off by PM Narendra Modi, later this month. The airport, which got approved by the Central government in 2008, has been developed at an estimated cost of Rs 350 crore. Interestingly, the airport will become the country’s 100th operational airport. The Pakyong Airport has been built at a height of 4,500 feet in an inhospitable terrain.
To Read the News in Full 10/05/18 Devanjana Nag/Financial Express
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