New Delhi: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed an operation and management agreement for operationalization of five airports owned by the Government of Uttar Pradesh for a period of 30 years. These five airports are Aligarh, Azamgarh, Chitrakoot, Muirpur and Shravasti.

The agreement was recently signed by NV Subbarayudu, ED, SIU, on behalf of AAI and Kumar Harsh, Special Secretary, Civil Aviation Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh on behalf of the State Government in the presence of Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister, and Government of Uttar Pradesh.

The MoU was exchanged by Sanjeev Kumar, Chairman AAI and SP Goyal Additional Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh, DS Mishra, Chief Secretary of UP, AK Pathak, Member, Planning (AAI) were also present.

As per the agreement, the Government of UP will complete the initial capital works for making airports ready for commercial operation and hand over all moveable and immovable assets along with relevant approvals, document to AAI for operation and management. The Government of Uttar Pradesh will provide dedicated infrastructure for utilities like water, electricity and drainage connection, etc., at the airport. /BI/