3 airports in AP to be expanded

Hyderabad: The Airports Authority of India and the State Government entered into an agreement in the presence of Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy here on Wednesday for expansion of Vijayawada, Rajahmundry and Tirupati airports.
AAI Executive Director Inderjit Singh and Managing Director of A.P. Aviation Corporation K.V. Brahmananda Reddy signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). A new terminal building to handle 300 passengers (now only 100 can be handled) would be built in Vijayawada airport while providing scope for future expansion. The existing 5,000-foot runway would be strengthened and extended to 7,500 feet to facilitate the landing of Airbus 320/321 and other wide-bodied aircraft.
In Rajahmundry, a new terminal building to handle 150 passengers (now the capacity is just 10) would be constructed. Night-landing facility and DVOR would be provided.
In respect of Tirupati airport, the Chief Minister asked the AAI to furnish the land requirement. The AAI suggested that a business model with a budget hotel for pilgrims within the premises of the airport could be worked out so as to meet the cost.
15/02/07 The Hindu

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