Wednesday, May 30, 2012


Civil Aviation Minister meets Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
Development of Airports under PPP Mode discussed
Shri Ajit Singh, Union Civil Aviation Minister held a meeting today with Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission and Shri Gajendra Haldea, Advisor, Planning Commission to discuss the development of new airports under Public Private Partnership (PPP). Development of Navi Mumbai, Goa, Itanagar and Kannur airports under PPP mode was discussed by the Civil Aviation Minister with the Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission. Dr Nasim Zaidi, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation was also present on the occasion.

The Civil Aviation Minister also discussed with Shri Ahluwalia, the modalities for city side development, maintenance and running of recently constructed Chennai and Kolkata airports under PPP mode. It was decided to consider the development of new airports, city side development, and maintenance of Chennai & Kolkata airports, work out various modalities and seek approval by the Cabinet Committee of Infrastructure. 

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