On account of high passenger traffic growth in the country, a severe capacity constraint for expansion of infrastructure at various airports is also being experienced. On account of high passenger traffic growth in the country, a severe capacity constraint for expansion of infrastructure at various airports is also being experienced. The Centre is working on adopting the land-pooling methodology as an alternative mechanism for development and expansion of airports. Earlier we received a proposal to build an airport near Nalanda, and the site was examined by AAI several years ago. On account of high passenger traffic growth in the country, a severe capacity constraint for expansion of infrastructure at various airports is also being experienced.

Source: Indian Express November 09, 2017 21:11 UTC