New Delhi: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Friday said that it will develop a greenfield airport at Kota in Rajasthan. A tripartite MoU has been signed between AAI, Urban Development Department, Government of Rajasthan and Civil Aviation Department, Government of Rajasthan for the development of Kota Greenfield Airport in Rajasthan in the presence of Bhajanlal Sharma, Chief Minister of Government of Rajasthan.
The MoU has been signed by AAI's Chairman Sanjeev Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister and Civil Aviation, Government of Rajasthan Shikhar Agarwal and Principal Secretary to the Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Rajasthan T Ravikant.
The Greenfield airport at Kota will be constructed on 440.086 hectares of land for which Detailed Project Report (DPR) is being prepared by AAI. As per the MoU, Government of Rajasthan will provide land for the development of the greenfield Airport and AAI will be responsible for the construction, development and operation of the airport.
Construction of a greenfield airport in Kota will put the city on the Indian Aviation Map, enhancing connectivity and regional growth.
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