The Andhra Pradesh Government is likely to come out with a new Greenfield Airports Development Policy by June 2012.
As part of its initiatives to speed up development of new airports in the State, the Government has been working on a new policy that will include a new land policy for this sector.
“Action has already been taken to provide funds from the State Budget for development of existing airports at Vijayawada and Tirupati,” Mr Ganta Srinivasa Rao, AP Minister for Infrastructure, Investments, Ports, Airports and Natural Gas, said.
Rajahmundry airport
The Minister, who completed 100 days in office, said new passenger amenities, new terminal building and other infrastructure at Rajahmundry airport have been completed at a cost of Rs 60 crore.
“These will be dedicated to the nation soon,” he said.
In the ports sector, Mr Srinivasa Rao said the Govt will speed up proposals to finalise a policy to call for competitive bids for the development of two minor ports at Bhavanapadu and Kalingapatnam in Srikakulam district.
The issue of allotment of land to Machilipatnam port has been finalised, with orders issued to transfer 4,800 acres of land for the port development.
Prefab unit
The Government has also set the ball rolling for State-owned Hindustan Prefab Ltd to set up a Rs 100 crore prefab unit near Achutapuram in Visakhapatnam district.
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