Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Revanth Reddy Seeks Faster Development of Telangana Airports
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy wants two airport projects to move faster.
The projects are at Adilabad and Mamunur near Warangal.
Telangana has finished acquiring and handing over the land needed for Mamunur airport.
The Union civil aviation minister said tenders for the work would be invited within two weeks.
The tenders are expected to be finalised by December, when the foundation stone may also be laid.
Reddy wants Adilabad airport to have passenger and cargo terminals.
He also requested facilities for repairing and maintaining aircraft there.
He asked the Centre to support helicopter tourism in Telangana.
Officials will also study whether seaplanes can land at Hussainsagar in Hyderabad.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy urged the Centre to expedite development of the Adilabad and Mamunur airports.
The state government has completed and handed over land acquisition for the Mamunur Airport project.
Tenders for Mamunur airport works are expected within two weeks and are planned for finalisation by December.
Reddy sought cargo and passenger terminals, MRO facilities, and resolution of runway issues at Adilabad airport.
The Centre is expected to receive a report within two weeks on proposed seaplane landings at Hyderabad’s Hussainsagar.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu.
- What
- Reddy urged faster development of the Adilabad and Mamunur airports and sought support for heli-tourism and other aviation initiatives.
- When
- The meeting took place on Wednesday; Mamunur tenders are expected within two weeks and finalisation is planned by December.
- Where
- The meeting was held at the Union civil aviation ministry’s office in New Delhi, concerning projects in Telangana.
- Why
- The proposals are intended to improve regional connectivity and support tourism, trade, and industry.
- Airport projects
- Adilabad and Mamunur Airport in Telangana
- Mamunur land acquisition
- Telangana completed and handed over the required land for construction.
- Mamunur tenders
- Tenders are expected to be invited within two weeks and finalised by December.
- Mamunur foundation stone
- The foundation stone is scheduled to be laid in December.
- Adilabad facilities sought
- Passenger and cargo terminals, plus Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facilities.
- Adilabad runway
- Reddy requested a joint Defence and Civil Aviation meeting to finalise runway specifications or related issues.
- Hussainsagar proposal
- Civil Aviation officials are expected to submit a report within two weeks on proposed seaplane landings.
- Heli-tourism
- Reddy sought Centre support for helicopter services to promote tourism in Telangana.
