In Haryana, the integrated aviation hub in Hisar would be established in a phased manner and airstrip of 10,000 feet would be ready by January 2021, where A-320 and Boeing-737 airplanes can land.
Apart from this, a drone academy would be established in Bachhod at Narnaul.
This was informed in a meeting of Civil Aviation Department held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal, here on Wednesday.
It was informed that Hisar airport would be got completely ready by 2024 for operation, besides a big flying school would also be established in Hisar, which would have a provision of imparting training to about 100 pilots.
By 2021, concerted efforts would be made to provide MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) facility to big airplanes alongwith parking facility in Hisar, said an official spokesman.
The Hisar airport would also be established as an alternate airport so that the flights from busy Delhi airport could use this airport. There would also be parking facility so that airplanes could be parked in Hisar in view of shortage of parking space at Delhi airport, he said.
He said that a special-purpose vehicle (SPV) would be established in Haryana for management and expansion of airports, and other activities related to flights. For this, Haryana State Aviation Infrastructure Company Limited would be constituted and the Chief Minister gave in principle approval on Wednesday, the spokesman said.
During the meeting, it was also informed that in view of the drone activities in the state, a drone academy would be established in Bachhod, Narnaul because this field has immense possibilities. Apart from this, parking of small airplanes would be promoted in Narnaul.
It was also informed that a helidrome would be established at Pinjore to promote helicopter flights so that passengers and tourists going to hill stations of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand would get speedy service.
A meeting would soon be held with Himachal Pradesh Government to establish this helidrome. With the setting up of this helidrome, it would be easy and fast to reach stations such as Shimla, Kullu and Dharamshala, the spokesman said.
He said that provision of base for flights would also be made at Pinjore. An Advisory Committee under the chairmanship of Chief Minister and a Steering Committee under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary would be constituted for completion of these projects in a phased and timely manner.
Among those present in the meeting included Civil Aviation Minister, Rao Narbir Singh, Chief Secretary, DS Dhesi, Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department Keshni Anand Arora and other senior officers.