GMR has been hailed for the construction of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport located at Shamshabad, Ranga Reddy district. But only very few people know to what extent the state government had to compromise. According to a pact signed between GMR and then state government, no other airport should be used for ‘civilian and commercial’ purposes within a radius of 150km from Shamshabad.
This forced the state government to end commercial air traffic at the Begumpet Old Airport. Realizing the need and importance of another airport, Telangana MP, Kalvakuntla Kavitha put forth a proposal to the central government.
Mrs Kavitha met Ashok Gajapati Raju, Ministry of Civil Aviation, in New Delhi. The Telangana State government came up with a drafted proposal for the construction of the airport in Nizamabad district. She requested the Honourable Minister to direct the corresponding officials, to carry out a comprehensive study on various factors to determine whether the site in Jakranpalli, Nizamabad is suitable for the construction of the airport or not. The minister has responded positively to the request of MP Kavitha.
The Telangana government also allotted 225 acres in Warangal for the restoration of the Nizam-era airport.
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