Govt releases 205 cr to fast-track Mamnoor airport land acquisition
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Hyderabad: Work on developing Telangana's second commercial airport received a major push on Saturday, with the state govt issuing orders for the release of ₹205 crore towards land acquisition for the Mamnoor airport project in Warangal.
The funds will facilitate the acquisition of 280 acres for the revival and expansion of the airport, which was operational during the Nizam era but has remained defunct for decades. Despite earlier proposals, efforts to redevelop the facility had not taken off—until now.
The Centre had given its nod for the airport's development in March. In a key step forward, the Warangal district collector has been authorised to acquire the required land and speed up the process.
Additionally, the state has cleared the transfer of another 253 acres—free of cost and free from encumbrances—to the Airports Authority of India for runway expansion and associated infrastructure.
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Crucially, a no-objection certificate (NOC) was issued for Mamnoor airport, waiving a clause in its concession agreement that previously barred the development of another commercial airport within a 150 km radius of Shamshabad airport.
Warangal MP Kadiyam Kavya welcomed the development and thanked chief minister A Revanth Reddy for allocating the land acquisition budget. She also urged the civil aviation ministry to act swiftly and begin execution of the long-pending project.
Once operational, the Mamnoor airport is expected to significantly boost regional connectivity and stimulate economic activity, further establishing Warangal's growing prominence as a historical, cultural, and commercial hub.
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