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MP proposes airports and permanent helipads for all 230 assembly constituencies
✍️ timesofindia.indiatimes.com
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 07:16 PM
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A Member of Parliament has announced a plan to develop new airports and install permanent helipads across every one of the 230 assembly seats in India.
A Member of Parliament has put forward a sweeping infrastructure proposal that seeks to establish new airports and permanent helipads in each of the country's 230 legislative assembly constituencies. The scheme is presented as a means to enhance regional connectivity, especially in remote and underserved areas, by providing both fixed-wing and rotary-wing access.
The plan outlines the construction of modest-sized airports capable of handling domestic flights, alongside helipads that would remain operational year-round. Officials argue that such facilities could accelerate economic activity, improve emergency medical response, and support tourism development in less accessible districts.
While the proposal has been welcomed by some local leaders who see it as a catalyst for growth, critics point to the substantial financial outlay and the logistical challenges of land acquisition and environmental clearances. The government is expected to commission a feasibility study before allocating budgetary resources, with the first projects slated for pilot implementation within the next fiscal year.
The plan outlines the construction of modest-sized airports capable of handling domestic flights, alongside helipads that would remain operational year-round. Officials argue that such facilities could accelerate economic activity, improve emergency medical response, and support tourism development in less accessible districts.
While the proposal has been welcomed by some local leaders who see it as a catalyst for growth, critics point to the substantial financial outlay and the logistical challenges of land acquisition and environmental clearances. The government is expected to commission a feasibility study before allocating budgetary resources, with the first projects slated for pilot implementation within the next fiscal year.