Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Airstrip
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Airstrip | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Airports Authority of India[1] | ||||||||||
| Serves | Meerut | ||||||||||
| Location | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 732 ft / 223 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°54′18″N 077°40′37″E / 28.90500°N 77.67694°E | ||||||||||
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  Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Airstrip  Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Airstrip | |||||||||||
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Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Airstrip is an airstrip-aerodrome, situated between Partapur and Gagol villages south of Meerut city in Uttar Pradesh state of India. The airstrip has only non scheduled chartered flights.[2]
Background
[edit]Etymology
[edit]It is named after B. R. Ambedkar.
History
[edit]In 2012, Airports Authority of India (AAI) presented a master plan to the state government in April seeking the transfer of the airstrip and additional 427 acre land free of cost and free from all encumbrances for the expansion of the Airport.[3] The Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved to hand over the airstrip AAI in September 2013.[4] In February 2014, the government of Uttar Pradesh signed a MoU with the AAI for the development of this airport,[1] on the fringes of the national capital region to cater to the Western Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand especially in view of the burgeoning air traffic at Delhi airport.[2]
Details
[edit]Existing
[edit]The existing airstrip is spread across 47 acres.[2]
Expansion plan
[edit]Airport will be expanded in 3 phases:
- Phase-1: Additional 96 acres land is needed for expansion of runway to accommodate 72-seater plane, e.g. ATR 72.[5]
- Phase-2: 300 acre land will be needed.[5]
- Phase-3: 200 acre land will be needed.[5]
Current status
[edit]- Phase-1
- 2025 Aug: phase-1 expansion plan approved by AAI, 75 acres out of 96 acres land need has been acquired, remaining 21 owned by farmers are under litigation due to non-payment to the farmers which is being resolved.[5]
- Phase-2:
- 2025 Aug: approval by AAI is awaited, 65% of 300 acre land needed is owned by various government departments, the rest is being acquired from the farmers.[5]
- Phase-3:
- 2025 Aug: not yet approved by AAI.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "MoU Signed for Development of Airports in UP". Press Information Bureau. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ a b c "Meerut airport to be upgraded to int'l levels". Financial Express. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Rawat, Virendra Singh (15 October 2009). "Ajit Singh seeks eerut Airport for AAI". Business Standard. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "Shelved by Maya, Akhilesh nod to develop Meerut airstrip as airport". The Indian Express. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f This New Airport In UP Near NCR Has Land Ready. When Will Flights Begin?This New Airport In UP Near NCR Has Land Ready. When Will Flights Begin?, News18, 11 Aug 2025.