August 22, 2023: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel Jyotiraditya Scindia laid the foundation stone of Datia Airport in Madhya Pradesh on August 21. Expected to be complete by February 2024, the airport is being developed at an estimated cost of around Rs 50 crore. The development involves the renovation of an existing 1810-metre runway and construction of an apron which can house two 19-seater aircraft, and a terminal building of 750 square metre and an air traffic control tower. The terminal building will have the capacity to accommodate 100 passengers during peak hours.
“The development of the Datia airstrip into an airport has been a long-time demand that is being fulfilled now. As a part of the regional connectivity scheme UDAN, which aims to enhance connectivity by reaching the last mile, the Datia Airport once operational will enhance regional connectivity, provide necessary amenities and facilities to people, and contribute to the overall growth of the region,” the ministry of civil aviation said in a statement. “The development work at the Datia Airport for the operation of 19-seater aircraft will further enhance regional connectivity. It will also help to promote tourism in the region,” it added.
Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony, Scindia said that civil aviation would not only connect the big cities but also the religious shrines of the country.
“A new airport has been built in Deogarh, multiple new airports are being developed in other parts of the country. Now, the development of Datia airport will be completed soon. As soon as it is developed, flights connecting Khajuraho and Bhopal will be operationalised. These routes have already been awarded under the RCS UDAN,” he said. Scindia also thanked the MP CM and the state government for their cooperation for the development of the region.
Government data show weekly aircraft movement in Madhya Pradesh has gone from 506 in 2014 to 554 in 2021. It stands at 956 currently, manifesting a jump of 72.5% in comparison to 2021, and 89% in comparison to 2014.
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