Warangal airport foundation stone to be laid soon: Telangana minister

Hyderabad: Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Saturday said the state government would soon lay the foundation stone for the proposed airport at Warangal.

Reddy, who held a meeting with officials of the Airports Authority of India and others regarding the three new airports proposed in the state, said the government has already handed over 953 acres of land to the Centre for the Warangal airport project.

He said the airport at Adilabad would be developed jointly by the Defence Ministry, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, and the Telangana government.


He added that a master plan for the development of the Adilabad airport would be prepared soon. The government is also taking steps for land acquisition for the project, according to a press release.

In view of the Civil Aviation Ministry informing the state government that the land earlier suggested for establishing an airport at Kothagudem is not suitable, the minister directed officials to prepare a feasibility report, the release added.