Will give development push: UP govt signs MoU with AAI for maintenance, operation of 5 airports

The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for operation and maintenance of five new airports being developed in Azamgarh, Aligarh, Shrawasti, Chitrakoot and Sonbhadra districts.

The airports will be developed by the state government while the AAI will provide services of operation and management. The MoU was signed in Lucknow in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

In a press release, the government said the process of licensing of these airports will be done after the MoU and air services will start soon.