Airport expansion hits land wall

The proposed expansion of Bagdogra Airport that would have allowed for a new terminal building and apron in Siliguri has hit a land hurdle and may have to be scaled-down due to severe limitation of land in West Bengal. The expansion requires around 100 acre. AAI does not acquire or purchase land required for airports. It approaches state governments that hand over the land. In total, the AAI had plans to invest around Rs 1,500 crore for the expansion, of which around Rs 500 crore would be invested in the first phase. Contact: Airports Authority of India. Website: www.aai.aero