New Survey Revives Hopes for an Airport in North Telangana

17 Mar 2025 CW Team

The Basantnagar mini airport was initially constructed by Kesoram Cement Factory, featuring an airstrip intended for Vayudoot planes. However, the facility ceased operations when Vayudoot services were discontinued.

In August 2017, under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme, efforts were made to revive the airport. A district-level survey was conducted that same year, identifying an additional 600 acres of land, including forest, government, and some private land in Kurmapalli, to expand the existing mini airport area.

Following the survey, the state government submitted proposals for the project's feasibility. Aviation authorities carried out inspections in 2018 and 2019, and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) conducted feasibility studies in March 2019 and August 2020. These assessments concluded that Basantnagar was not suitable for airport development.

Based on these findings, the Union government determined that the location lacked the necessary conditions for establishing aviation infrastructure, effectively ruling out further development of the airport.

News courtesy: New Indian Express

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