Archive · 31 Oct 2025
MP Urges Centre to Prioritize Kalaburagi Airport Under UDAN Scheme
A politician named Radhakrishna wrote a letter to the Aviation Minister asking for help with the airport in his city, Kalaburagi.
He wants the airport to be part of a special government plan called UDAN that helps small airports connect to bigger cities.
This plan helps make flights cheaper for people and encourages airlines to fly there.
The MP says that an airline recently stopped flying from Kalaburagi, which is making it hard for people to travel for school, work, and fun.
He also wants to build more parking spots for planes and help airlines get landing times in bigger cities.
The MP also suggested creating jobs by encouraging businesses that train pilots or fix planes to open in Kalaburagi.
He hopes that by doing these things, Kalaburagi Airport can become a busy hub for flights and help the whole area grow.
MP Radhakrishna has urged the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation to include Kalaburagi Airport as a priority under the RCS-UDAN scheme.
The MP requested subsidies, infrastructure support, and policy incentives to make flight operations at Kalaburagi Airport viable and continuous.
Star Airlines suspended services from Kalaburagi Airport on October 15, causing hardship to passengers and overburdening other transport services.
Proposed infrastructure improvements include adding two aircraft parking bays, connecting taxiways, and developing flight training organizations and MRO facilities.
MP Radhakrishna seeks support for priority slot allocation at major hub airports and incentives for investors in aviation-related businesses.
- Who
- Gulbarga MP Radhakrishna
- What
- Urged the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation to prioritize Kalaburagi Airport under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS-UDAN) and extend subsidies, infrastructure support, and policy incentives.
- When
- The letter was addressed to the Union Minister for Civil Aviation. Star Airlines suspended services from October 15.
- Where
- Kalaburagi Airport
- Why
- To boost regional air connectivity, make flight operations viable and continuous, address operational and commercial challenges, and support the region's growth as an educational and administrative hub.
- Airport Location
- Kalaburagi
- MP's Name
- Radhakrishna
- Union Minister of Civil Aviation
- Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu
- UDAN Scheme Fare
- ₹2,500 for up to one hour flight
- Suspended Airline
- Star Airlines
- Proposed Routes
- Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Tirupati, Goa, Mangaluru