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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Neel Kamal | TNN

Union civil aviation minister writes to Kewal Singh Dhillon for setting up airport at Sangrur

BARNALA: Referring to demand made by BJP candidate in Sangrur bye election, Kewal Singh Dhillon of setting up airport and cargo terminal in Sangrur area, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has written a letter to him stating that Government of lndia has formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 which provides guidelines, procedure and conditions for establishment of new Greenfield Airports in the country.

As per the Policy, an airport developer or the respective state government willing to establish an airport is required to send a proposal to the ministry of civil aviation in the prescribed format. There is a 2-stage process for approval of the proposal, 'Site Clearance' followed by 'ln-Principle' approval.

ln accordance with this policy, the ministry receives proposals from the state governments or airport developers from time to time for establishment of airports. At present, nearest international airport to Sangrur is at Chandigarh at a distance of about 125 km. Further, new international civil enclave is being developed at Halwara, which is located at a distance of about 85 km from Sangrur.

Till date, no proposal as per GFA Policy to construct a Greenfield airport in Sangrur has been received in the Ministry. However, if any such proposal from any Airport Developer or the state government is received, the same would be considered as per the Greenfield Airports Policy, 2008. Ministry of Civil Aviation is always supportive of development of airport infrastructure across the country.

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