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Jalgaon Airport runway extension blocked by Nashirabad-Umale Road, needs rerouting
The question asked by Smt. Smita Uday Wagh to the Ministry of Civil Aviation sought details on the development of Jalgaon Airport as a regional air cargo hub, runway extension, cargo infrastructure, round-the-clock operations, and…
The question asked by Smt. Smita Uday Wagh to the Ministry of Civil Aviation sought details on the development of Jalgaon Airport as a regional air cargo hub, runway extension, cargo infrastructure, round-the-clock operations, and inclusion under the UDAN scheme.
Asked and answered by: Smt. Smita Uday Wagh (asked), Ministry of Civil Aviation (answered)
What the government said
- Facilities available for domestic air cargo via domestic passenger terminal
- Nashirabad-Umale Road obstructs runway extension, needs rerouting
- AAI proposed terminal expansion from 700 sqm to 1500 sqm
- DVOR/DME navigational facilities installed and operational since 16.05.2024
- Fly91 operating UDAN flights on Jalgaon-Hyderabad, Jalgaon-New Goa, Jalgaon-Pune routes
- Alliance Air operating UDAN flights on Jalgaon-Mumbai, Jalgaon-Ahmedabad routes
Also in the document
- The government states that cargo facility development depends on factors like airport progress, scheduled operations, and commercial viability
- The answer does not provide specific timeline for runway extension
- The answer does not address whether Jalgaon Airport will be included under cargo-oriented components of UDAN
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q74 (Session 8) · 23 Jul 2026
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