IAF facilitates transfer of land to AAI for UDAN and Civil Aviation Expansion Schemes

New Delhi: Indian Air Force (IAF) has facilitated Working Permission and handing over of Defence Land by the Ministry of Defence to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) at seven locations, viz, Bagdogra, Darbhanga, Adampur, Utarlai, Sarsawa, Kanpur and Gorakhpur. This is in line with the vision of the Prime Minister of "Ude Desh ka Aam Nagarik" (UDAN) and to facilitate Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS).

AAI would now be utilising the existing IAF airfields to operate civil flights under the RCS UDAN scheme. Approximately 40 acres of land is being handed over for the development of civil terminals and necessary airfield infrastructure for commencing RCS flights.

Providing air connectivity at these locations will boost the economy and develop the areas. Moreover, IAF is also in the process of handing over Defence land for the expansion of civil airports at six locations, over and above those covered under RCS, viz., Srinagar, Thanjavur, Chandigarh, Leh, Pune and Agra.

This will facilitate the expansion of the existing terminals and facilities to accommodate an enhanced number of passengers and cargo infrastructure.

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