Saturday, Aug 13, 2022
English News
  • Hyderabad
  • Telangana
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • India
  • World
  • Entertainment
  • Science and Tech
  • Sport
  • Business
  • ...
    • NRI
    • View Point
    • cartoon
    • Columns
    • Reviews
    • Education Today
    • Property
    • Videos
    • Lifestyle
E-Paper
  • NRI
  • View Point
  • cartoon
  • Columns
  • Reviews
  • Education Today
  • Property
  • Videos
  • Lifestyle
Home | Adilabad | Adilabad Airport To Be A Reality Soon

Adilabad airport to be a reality soon

By Padala Santosh
Published: Updated On - 11:14 PM, Tue - 14 September 21
Adilabad airport to be a reality soon
The then SP Vishnu S Warrier receiving an IAF officer at the aerodrome in Adilabad. — File Photo

Adilabad: The long-pending dream of an airport in Adilabad is all set to become a reality with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials responding positively to the requests of the State government. It would be one of the six airports proposed to be constructed in different parts of the State.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, during his recent visit, assured Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao that the steps would be taken to establish the airports in the State.

“AAI officials are of the view that Adilabad town was conducive for establishing an airport. Accordingly, they inspected the land and other aspects required to set up the airport. There are no major obstacles and the land for the facility has already been acquired. The remaining land of 49 acres is to be identified by the officials of the Revenue department,” Roads and Building department Superintendent Engineer Suresh Rathod said.

Incidentally, an aerodrome was established on a sprawling 369-acre landscape on the peripherals of Adilabad town by the then Nizam of Hyderabad for refueling fighter aircraft in 1930. After independence, it was brought under the control of IAF. It was used as a refueling point again for helicopters used for training pilots till the late 1970s.

In 2014, the IAF proposed to convert the aerodrome into a full-fledged Air Force Station. It had urged the district administration to identify adequate land for this purpose. Accordingly, 1,600 acres of land were identified by the authorities concerned under the limits of Kachakanti, Khanapur, Thantoli and Anukunta villages abutting the existing aerodrome in 2017. However, there was no headway in the process until 2018.

The Chief Minister announced that an airstrip would be set up in Adilabad in 2018 to fulfill the long-pending dream of Adilabad district. He had given his nod to a request for the facility made by the then Forest and Environment Minister Jogu Ramanna. The government’s concerted efforts finally paid off with the Union government agreeing to set up the airport in Adilabad.

Now you can get handpicked stories from Telangana Today on Telegram everyday. Click the link to subscribe.

Click to follow Telangana Today Facebook page and Twitter.

  • Follow Us :
  • Tags
  • Adilabad airport
  • Airports Authority of India
  • Airports Authority of India (AAI)
  • Chandrashekhar Rao

Related News

  • CJI lauds Telangana for decentralisation of power

    CJI lauds Telangana for decentralisation of power

  • Arvind Kejriwal, CM KCR hold meeting, discuss crucial issues

    Arvind Kejriwal, CM KCR hold meeting, discuss crucial issues

  • Country needs alternative agenda: KCR

    Country needs alternative agenda: KCR

  • Editorial: Skies Reopen

    Editorial: Skies Reopen

  • Prashant Kishor is my best friend, committed to nation’s progress: KCR

    Prashant Kishor is my best friend, committed to nation’s progress: KCR

  • Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao undergoing tests at Yashoda

    Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao undergoing tests at Yashoda

Latest News

  • Apple, Meta once planned to build businesses together: Report

    13 mins ago
  • IISc researchers find fish ear bones can help estimate ancient seawater temperatures

    28 mins ago
  • Kishan Reddy unveils NRI Festival-Global Power Championship Trophy

    43 mins ago
  • Google Search shows which streaming services have specific games

    58 mins ago
  • Raju Srivastava’s condition has not improved, remains on ventilator

    1 hour ago
  • Telegram brings new update a day after blaming Apple for delay

    1 hour ago
  • Sridevi birth anniversary: Janhvi, Khushi share heartwarming photos

    2 hours ago
  • RSS changes display picture of its social media handles to tricolour ahead of I-Day

    2 hours ago

company

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

business

  • Subscribe

telangana today

  • Telangana
  • Hyderabad
  • Latest News
  • Entertainment
  • World
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Science & Tech
  • Sport

follow us

© Copyrights 2022 TELANGANA PUBLICATIONS PVT. LTD. All rights reserved. Powered by Veegam