Civil Aviation announces ₹2,361-cr airport projects in J&K
A civil enclave airport will be built in Jammu at ₹861 crore investment and the terminal building at Srinagar Airport will be expanded at an investment of ₹1,500 crores.
The ministry also plans to expand helicopter services in J&K. Work has already been started for implementing ‘Heli Policy’ and use of helicopters in emergency medical services. Various scenic destinations in Jammu and Kashmir witness year-round tourist influx, which has the potential to boost Heli-tourism market in the Union Territory.