AAI team begins two-day inspection of sites for proposed greenfield airport in Bhadradri
The Airports Authority of India has begun a two-day inspection of potential sites for a new greenfield airport in the Bhadradri Kothagudem district. The team is evaluating technical feasibility, including topography and runway requirements, after previous site selections were deemed unsuitable.
Why it matters
The development of regional aviation infrastructure is critical for economic connectivity and industrial growth in Telangana's coal-rich districts.
A multidisciplinary team from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Monday inspected three of the alternative sites identified by the State government for the proposed greenfield airport in Bhadradri Kothagudem district
The inspection comes after a pre-feasibility study found two earlier identified sites unsuitable for the airport last year, prompting the district administration to shortlist five to six alternative locations.
The shortlisted sites include Seethampeta in Sujathanagar mandal, Chaparalapalli in Mulakalapalli mandal, and Penagadapa in Chunchupalli mandal, and locations in Dummugudem and Palvancha mandals, official sources said.
On the first day of its two-day exercise, the AAI team surveyed the three sites, examining land availability, geographical coordinates, revenue maps and other technical details.
The study will assess topography, geological and climatic conditions, night-landing requirements and the viability of the runway approach funnel to determine the sites’ suitability for the airport.
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