Nod for Kothagudem airport in the offing, says Uttam

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced plans to develop new airfields at Warangal, Adilabad and Kothagudem while inviting global aerospace companies to invest in Telangana. He said the projects would strengthen aviation infrastructure and create opportunities for MRO and aerospace industries

Hyderabad: Irrigation Minister and former Indian Air Force fighter pilot N Uttam Kumar Reddy said the State government would develop three new airfields at Warangal, Adilabad and Kothagudem, and extended an open invitation to global aerospace companies to expand their manufacturing footprint in Telangana.

Delivering the inaugural address at Aeromart Hyderabad 2026 here on Tuesday, the Minister said Telangana had transformed itself into one of the world’s emerging aerospace manufacturing destinations.

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He said the government had unveiled plans for three new aviation facilities across Telangana. The foundation stone for the proposed Warangal airfield, located about 120 km from Hyderabad, was expected to be laid next month.

A second airfield at Adilabad would be developed as a combined civil and military aviation station. The State government was also holding discussions with the Central Government on establishing another airfield at Kothagudem, for which the final nod was likely, he added.

Drawing upon his aviation experience, the Minister said these new facilities would provide substantial opportunities for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operations and other aviation-related industries.

Compared with operations at established metropolitan airports, these facilities would offer significantly lower operational costs, making Telangana even more attractive for aerospace investments, he said.