Airports Authority of India to operate 5 airports in UP for 30 years

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed an agreement with the Uttar Pradesh government to operate and manage airports in Aligarh, Azamgarh, Chitrakoot, Muirpur and Shravasti for 30 years, an official statement said.

According to the agreement, the state government will complete the construction, ready the airports for commercial operations, and then hand them over to the AAI for operation and management, the AAI’s statement noted. The Uttar Pradesh government will provide dedicated infrastructure for utilities like water, electricity and drainage connection at the airports, it adde.

The AAI will operate and manage the airports and provide all necessary services, the statement read citing the agreement.

“The agreement was signed by NV Subbarayudu, Executive Director (Strategic Initiative Unit) on behalf of AAI and Kumar Harsh, Special Secretary, Civil Aviation Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh on behalf of the state government in presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath” it mentioned.

(With inputs from agencies)