India is considering privatization of four airports
in the country, said Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju.
Speaking to newsmen after a review meeting with
Gujarat Civil Aviation Minister Saurabh Patel to discuss the issues and
problems related to civil aviation sector in the state, he said the ministry
was considering privatization of Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Chennai and Kolkata airports
as there is immense scope of development in this sector and it will help to provide
world class facilities to passengers.
The ministry has accepted Gujarat's proposal to
start direct flight between Rajkot and Delhi which will commence from February
15. Now, people of Saurashtra region don't have to come to Ahmedabad to catch
Delhi-bound flights.
During the meeting with Raju, Saurabh Patel made a
representation regarding the state's Deesa and Keshod airports which are
currently under the control of Airport Authority of India.
"Deesa and Keshod airports are currently
operated by AAI. We have put forward our demand to handover these two airports
to us, so that we can set up Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hubs for
aircraft. This will boost aviation sector in Gujarat," he said
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