DGCA urged to relocate Begumpet airport to Dundigal, citing safety and urban congestion concerns

Canton Vikas Manch, a NGO from the Secunderabad canton region, called on the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to move the Begumpet airport of Hyderabad to Dundygal, to refer to security, security and urban congestion concerns.

The proposal, published by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on June 18 (the demolition of obstacles caused by buildings and trees, etc.) rules, 2025.

The NGO has created many problems with the current position of Begumpet Airport, which is located in the heart of the city, and argued that the continuation of such an area of ​​so intensely pose a risk not only for aviation security, but also for public security. Emphasizing the latest aviation events such as Air India 171 accident in Ahmedabad, NGO said that proactive steps should be taken to prevent such tragedies in densely populated urban areas. They emphasized that modern cities should adopt forward -looking infrastructure planning, especially when it comes to air travel security.

Basic concerns

The NGO drew attention to the fact that Begumpet Airport is currently operating in a limited scale in its presentation, primarily made a less used asset for flights and operations VIP by the Indian Air Force (IAF). They argued that the shift of operations to Dundugal Airport would lead to a more efficient and broadest use of the aviation infrastructure.

Secretary -General Cantonment Vikas Manch, as if Ravinder Babu said, “Begumpet land could be delivered to the Telangana government for public projects, including affordable houses for local communities.

“Displacement is not only a matter of productivity, but a step to ensure public security and smart urban planning, Rav said Ravinder Babu.