Seeking to improve air connectivity, the Gujarat government has decided to develop six new airstrips in smaller towns in the state.
State Civil Aviation Minister Saurabh Patel told this to the State Legislative Assembly while replying to a query by BJP Surat MLA Harsh Sanghvi.
"The government has selected six different towns across the state to build airstrips. These are Ankleshwar and Dahej in central Gujarat, Palitana and Ambaji in northern Gujarat and Morbi and Dwarka in Saurashtra region," he said.
While Ankleshwar, Dahej and Morbi have large industrial clusters, the remaining three are famous pilgrimage centres.
Providing details about the development of airstrips at these places, Patel said that land levelling as well as construction of boundary wall has been completed for the Ankleshwar-based airstrip.
"In Palitana and Dahej, the government has already completed land mapping and demarcation. In Morbi, the process of land transfer and providing alternate route for villagers is underway," Patel said.
Land mapping is underway for Dwarka airstrip, while the search for suitable land is in progress for Ambaji airstrip, the minister informed the House.
