Srinagar: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha gave a nod to transfer of State land measuring 974 kanal, 2 marla at village Rakh Raipur, in Jammu, in favour of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) free of cost for establishment of new terminal at Jammu Airport.
An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that the establishment of the new terminal would significantly enhance the capacity of the Jammu Airport in handling air traffic which would boost tourism, economy and generate employment opportunities.
He said that the decision comes in line with the policy of the government to promote the growth of the Indian aviation sector in a significant manner to ensure a multiplier effect on the economy. The government aims to provide an ecosystem for harmonised growth of various aviation subsectors, including airlines, airports, cargo, Maintenance Repairs and Overhaul (MRO) services, general aviation, aerospace manufacturing and skill development.
The spokesman said that Advisors to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta, Principal Secretary to the LG Nitishwar Kumar attended the meeting.The spokesman said that Advisors to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta, Principal Secretary to the LG Nitishwar Kumar attended the meeting.