Public Relations, Energy, New and Renewable Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Rajendra Shukla has welcomed Central Government’s decision to construct a low-cost airport at Rewa. Shukla said that development of Vindhya region will acquire wings with this decision of the Union Civil Aviation Ministry.
He said that despite all richness of resources, entire Vindhya region including Rewa remained relatively slow in progress and development due to lack of suitable modes of transport and communication. It is noteworthy that the Centre has recently decided to construct 50 low-cost airports in 18 States.
These include Rewa, Jabalpur and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh.
Rajendra Shukla said that as per information, facilities for four types of aircraft will be available at low-cost airports, to be developed in phases. Mobile control towers will be used at these small airports which will not have approach light facility.
These airports will be guarded by State police while local fire brigade will look after firefighting and other rescue works. Staff deployed at these airports will be multi-purpose.
Except most important works, all other activities at these airports will be outsourced. Only the area under security cover will be air-conditioned. Modular building concept will be adopted in construction of buildings for these airports.
Terminal will be passenger-friendly and maximum use of natural light will be made.
The airport will not have passenger boarding bridge, elevator and other such facilities.
Welcoming the Centre’s decision, Rajendra Shukla hoped that the construction of low-cost airport at Rewa and two other places in the state will begin soon.