AAI all set to expand and upgrade infra at Tirupati, Kadapa airports
7 Sept 2017 12:24 AM IST
New Delhi: Airports Authority of India has approved the plan for expansion, strengthening and upgradation of existing airport infrastructureat Tirupati and KadapaAirport.
The project plan for extension and strengthening/resurfacing of Existing Runway at Tirupati Airport will make the airport capable to cater handling of wide-body aircraft.
This will meet the demand of growing International traffic and International Charted flights at the airport. The Estimated cost of the work is Rs. 177.10 crores and the project will be completed within 24 months from the date of commencement of work.
Tirupati Airport has been declared an International Airportrecently and has a huge tourist potential.
Theaugmentation of infrastructure facilities commensurate with growth of air traffic will bring positive results for Tirupati Airport. Similarly, extension &strengthening work of existing runwayfor the operation of up to A-320 type of aircraft and the work of Taxiway and Apron along-with construction of Isolation Bay, Pavement against Blast Erosion, Runway End Safety Areas (RESA) and perimeter road, grading of strips etc at Kadapa Airport will be undertaken by AAI at a total cost of Rs. 94.44 crores.
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