Vol. 1, Issue 11, Part J (2015)

Abstract
This paper identifies the initiatives taken by Government of India to develop the airports as greenfield/low cost airport to improve regional air connectivity. In this context an in depth exploratory interview of state and central officials of civil aviation, the expert of civil aviation consulting organizations and other related organization were carried out. The XII five year plan document of MOCA (Ministry of civil Aviation) and other reports of the consultants and committees set by MOCA were reviewed in detail to know such initiatives adopted so far. The suggested solutions and point of view of different organizations have been discussed and finally the region wise airports have been identified for development as Greenfield/Low cost airport to improve the regional connectivity.