The Union government has granted in-principle approval for the construction of a new airport at Adilabad, with responsibilities divided between the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Under the proposed arrangement, the Defence Ministry will develop the main airport infrastructure, while Civil Aviation will manage the civilian enclave and operations.
The decision was taken at a special meeting in New Delhi chaired by Rajnath Singh and attended by K Rammohan Naidu, G Kishan Reddy, Adilabad Member of Parliament G Nagesh and senior officials.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Rammohan Naidu said a joint ground-level survey would be conducted on 17 April by officials from the Defence and Civil Aviation ministries along with the state government.
The proposed site currently includes around 360 acres under the Defence Ministry's control.
However, an additional 430 acres will be required to develop the runway, and a proposal for this has been forwarded to the state government. Local residents have reportedly indicated willingness to provide nearly 450 acres to support the project.
"The Defence Ministry will build the airport infrastructure, while civil aviation services will be operated through the enclave. Civil operations can commence once the Defence completes the construction.
The upcoming surveys will examine key technical aspects such as Obstacle Limitation Surface (OLS) and runway orientation to accommodate aircraft like the Airbus A220. A master plan will be prepared following these studies.
Officials estimate that construction could take around two to two-and-a-half years after the foundation stone is laid. The Defence Ministry is also considering setting up a training facility at the airport.
Rammohan Naidu noted that Adilabad's distance from Hyderabad airport and its proximity to Nagpur and Akola makes it a suitable location for regional air connectivity.
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