Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Vijayapura Airport Receives Austrian Firefighting Vehicles
The Vijayapura airport is getting ready to open!
It just received two special firetrucks from Austria.
These trucks can spray water very far and fast to put out fires quickly, even if they are moving.
The government bought them to make sure the airport is safe and meets all the rules set by aviation authorities.
The last thing the airport needs before it can open is environmental approval, which the government is currently working on.
Vijayapura airport received two firefighting vehicles from Austria.
The vehicles were procured via global tender.
Estimated cost of the vehicles is ₹24 crore.
Each vehicle can spray water up to 160 meters.
The vehicles are required by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
- Who
- Infrastructure Development Minister M.B. Patil
- What
- Vijayapura airport received two advanced firefighting vehicles.
- When
- Announced on Monday
- Where
- Vijayapura airport
- Why
- To meet requirements from DGCA and AAI, ensuring fire safety.
- Vehicles
- Two firefighting vehicles
- Origin
- Austria
- Procurement Cost
- ₹24 crore (estimated)
- Features
- High-pressure water spray up to 160 meters
- Airport
- Vijayapura (greenfield)
- Pending Requirement
- Environmental clearance