The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Airports Authority of India (AAI) for development of Green Field Airport at Kota-Bundi (Rajasthan) at an estimated cost of Rs.1507 Crore. The Government of Rajasthan has transferred 440.06 hectares of land to AAI for development of a Greenfield Airport, suitable for operation of A-321 type aircraft. Kota city, situated on the banks of the Chambal River, is recognised as the industrial capital of Rajasthan. In addition, Kota is renowned as the Educational Coaching Hub of India.
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Cabinet Approves Development of Green Field Airport at Kota-Bundi Rajasthan
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Airports Authority of India (AAI) for development of Green Field Airport at Kota-Bundi (Rajasthan) at an estimated cost of Rs.1507.00 Crore.
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Kota city, situated on the banks of the Chambal River, is recognised as the industrial capital of Rajasthan. In addition, Kota is renowned as the Educational Coaching Hub of India.
Kota’s prominence in educational and industrial sectors makes the Greenfield Airport a critical infrastructure project, aimed at addressing the anticipated traffic growth in the region.
Development of Green Field Airport in Kota-Bundi Rajasthan
The Government of Rajasthan has transferred 440.06 hectares of land to Airports Authority of India (AAI) for development of a Greenfield Airport, suitable for operation of A-321 type aircraft.
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The Green Field Airport in Kota-Bundi Rajasthan includes construction of a Terminal Building spanning an area of 20,000 sqm capable of handling 1000 Peak Hour Passengers (PHP) with annual capacity of 2 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA), Runway 11/29 of dimensions 3200m x 45m, Apron with 07 parking bays for A-321 type aircraft, two Link Taxiways, ATC cum Technical Block, Fire Station, car park and allied works.
Kota Airport
The existing Kota Airport is under the ownership of Airports Authority of India (AAI). It comprises a runway (08/26) of dimensions 1220 m x 38 m, suitable for Code 'B' aircraft (such as DO-228), and an apron capable of accommodating two such aircraft. The terminal building spans an area of 400 sqm and is capable of handling 50 passengers during peak hours. The existing airport cannot be developed for commercial operations due to inadequate land availability and urbanization around the airport.
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Static Current Affairs related to Rajasthan for upcoming exams
- Formation: 30 March 1949
- Capital city: Jaipur
- Largest city: Jaipur
- No. of Districts: 41 (7 divisions)
- Official language: Hindi
- Additional official language: English
- Governor: Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde
- Chief Minister: Bhajan Lal Sharma (BJP)
- Deputy Chief Minister: Diya Kumari (BJP) & Prem Chand Bairwa (BJP)
- Assembly: Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (200 seats)
- No. of Rajya Sabha Seats: 10 seats
- No. of Lok Sabha Seats: 25 seats
- High Court: Rajasthan High Court
- Total Population (2011): 68,548,437
- Literacy rate (2024): 75.8% (33rd)
- Sex ratio (2021): 1009♀/1000 ♂ (30th)
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