MoU Signed for Development of Airports in UP
An MoU has been signed here today between the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the development of airports at Meerut, Moradabad, Faizabad and new Civil Enclaves in Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly and Kanpur in the presence of Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Ajit Singh.
The thrust of the Government is to have an inclusive growth in the country for which the regional or remote area air connectivity can act as a catalyst. In this endeavour, the Government has plans to take up the development of airports in Tier-II and Tier-III cities including the airports belonging to State Governments. The Government of Uttar Pradesh has handed over three airports namely Meerut, Moradabad and Faizabad to AAI. Further, the State Government has also agreed to provide land and other logistical support for establishing new Civil Enclaves at Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly and Kanpur. Thus, a total of seven airports/civil enclaves in Uttar Pradesh will be developed.
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