Baramati Airport has received government approval for Rs 65 crore in first-phase development works, including runway renewal, safety-area construction, a boundary wall and an air traffic control tower, according to information shared by IAS officer Deepak Urmil Shiv Kapoor on X and reported by Lokmat.
The sanctioned works are intended to strengthen the airport’s basic infrastructure and improve the facilities needed for safe aircraft movement. The first phase will include renovation of the runway, construction of the runway and associated safety areas, and levelling of the airport premises.
A boundary wall will also be built to secure the airport’s perimeter. The approved package includes an air traffic control tower, which will provide infrastructure for managing aircraft movements at the airport. Runway condition, protected safety areas and air traffic control facilities are among the core components required for the functional operation of an airport.
The approval follows efforts over a long period to advance the development of Baramati Airport. Kapoor’s post stated that the government had approved the first-phase development works after these efforts. The information reported so far does not specify a construction start date, completion deadline, executing agency or procurement schedule.
The Rs 65 crore allocation is focused on foundational works rather than a full account of the airport’s eventual development plans. The approved components cover the physical condition of the runway, safety infrastructure, site preparation, perimeter protection and air traffic control. These facilities are being taken up as part of the first phase of the airport’s development.
For Baramati, the announcement places the airport’s immediate development around the infrastructure required for safe and controlled aviation operations. The runway and safety areas relate directly to aircraft movement, while the boundary wall addresses the security of the airport premises. The ATC tower is intended to support air traffic control functions at the site.
The report does not provide details on future passenger services, the number or type of aircraft the airport will handle, scheduled airline operations, or the airport’s broader connectivity plan. It also does not state whether additional phases have been approved or identify the dates on which the sanctioned works will begin.
The next steps will involve translating the government approval into project execution, including site work and construction of the listed facilities. Further official details on the implementing authority, tendering process and timeline were not included in the information available in the report.
