AAI agrees to take up greenfield airport project in Bijapur.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has agreed to take up a greenfield airport project in Bijapur, Minister for Infrastructure Development S R Patil disclosed recently.

Addressing reporters, he said the State government has agreed to bear 50 per cent cost of leveling the undulated and rocky surface of the land identified for the airport construction, located about 11 kms from Bijapur town. The leveling work is estimated to cost about Rs. 100 crore, he added.

Deccan Herald