Donakonda Airport which was built and used during the British times was lying unused for several decades. However the government is planning to bring this air strip back in to usage by repairing it.Officials of Airport authority of India have visited this strip on Friday and checked the Airport building, Signalling system and Runway.
They said the airstrip is in good condition and can be used after repairing. The committee will be submitting a detailed report to the Center very soon. An airport in Nellore or Prakasam is on cards for a long time and renovation of Donakonda airstrip is being considered for it.
This airport may not be used for civilian purpose but will serve the cargo services which will be very useful for industries around the region. It may be remembered that Donakonda was earlier said to be the front-runner to be Andhra Pradesh’s next capital due to the vast availability of government lands in the region. However Donakonda lost the race to Vijayawada-Guntur region.
