The Centre is starting consultations to lease over 10 airports under the PPP model

• The Centre is in the consultation phase for leasing over 10 airports under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.

• The Cabinet will decide which airports will be leased and if new terms and conditions should be added to the concession agreement.

• Potential airports under consideration include key regional hubs like Amritsar, Varanasi, Bhubaneswar, Indore, Raipur, and Tiruchi.

• The initiative falls under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), aiming to revamp key assets, improve passenger experience, and drive economic growth.