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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
AP govt clears TEFR study for Sagar, Ongole airports
Vijayawada: Infrastructure and investments minister BC Janardhan Reddy said that state govt has accorded permission to AP Airport Development Corporation Limited (APADCL) for selection of consultants to undertake the techno-economic feasibility study report (TEFR) for the proposed greenfield airports at Nagarjunasagar and Ongole here. Reddy mentioned that collectors of the respective districts have already identified suitable lands for the construction of the greenfield airports, while the Airports Authority of India (AAI) completed the preliminary feasibility study of the two airports. Subsequently, govt approved for floating tenders regarding selection of consultants for preparation of TEFR for the proposed Amaravati International Airport and Kuppam Airport in the state. In a press release issued by the infrastructure minister on Wednesday, he stated that the NDA state govt is according highest priority to the development of infrastructural amenities such as roads, railways, seaports, and airports in the state. In this regard, the ministry is working in tune with cief mnister N Chandrababu Naidu's vision to have at least 20 seaports,and fishing harbours and 14 airports in the state. On the occasion, Janardhan Reddy said that govt took up key infrastructure works at Kurnool airport in 2025-26 financial year, which include runways and safety (RESA) and maintenance works costing 3.6 crore, besides approval for a taxiway to the flight training organisation (FTO) at a cost of 4.4 crore. Moreover, govt reconstituted the technical evaluation committee with 12 members for examining bids for the selection of consultants and developers for various airport projects undertaken by the APADCL.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Seaplane services to be launched in Amaravati, Tirupati and Gandikota in first phase
Vijayawada: After the successful completion of the trial run of the seaplane from Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada to Srisailam reservoir, the state govt has decided to roll out seaplane services from Amaravati, Tirupati, and Gandikota in the first phase. As part of promoting tourism and increasing air connectivity, the state govt proposed eight places for starting seaplane services, which include Amaravati, Tirupati, Gandikota, Araku, Lambasingi, Konaseema, Srisailam, and Rushikonda. Out of the eight places selected, the state govt has decided to start the services from Amaravati, Tirupati, and Gandikota. Water aerodromes will be constructed in Prakasam Barrage in Amaravati, Kalyani Dam in Tirupati, and Gandikota Reservoir. On Nov 9, 2024, Union civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu, along with chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, travelled in the test flight from Prakasam Barrage to Srisailam. The Andhra Pradesh airports development corporation limited (APADCL) invited bids for conducting techno-feasibility studies and for the preparation of detailed project reports (DPR). According to sources, though the govt called for bids for eight locations, it decided to prepare DPRs for three locations in the first phase. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo While Rites bagged the DPR works for Amaravati and Gandikota, Feedback Highways was allotted the work of the Tirupati water aerodrome project. The Union govt included seaplane services under the UDAN scheme and identified about 56 routes where seaplane services can be started. Out of the 56 routes, as many as 32 routes are in Andhra Pradesh, where there is potential for starting seaplane services. As infrastructure development holds the key, 11 locations have been identified for building water aerodromes in a phased manner. The three locations were chosen in the first phase based on the functional airport in proximity and also based on the suggestion of chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who asked to design tourism circuits connecting popular temples with cost-effective seaplane services.
