Should India have private airports?

Tired of congested airports and poor connectivity in India?

Well, after the government handed over the modernisation of New Delhi and Mumbai airports to two private consortium, it is all set to allow private airports to be built across India.

Plagued by the delays in land acquisitions, the aviation ministry has said that private players can help meet the growing demands in a booming economy like India.

Currently, greenfield airports can have maximum private stake of only 74 per cent.

What is now being planned is 100 per cent private airports. So private players can acquire land and build an airport, and the government will give technical clearances and support systems.

The government will form guidelines for private airports soon and would ensure strict security and safety conditions. This will come into effect once the cabinet approves it.

What are your views on this move? Do you think private airports will provide better service and ensure better connectivity?

Or should the government continue to have a stake in new airports?

What kind of changes would you like to see in the new airports? Tell us your views.