Hyderabad, May 3 -- Telangana's big-bang airport expansion plan is getting underway as the state government has moved its attention from Basantnagar in Peddapalli district to a new site in Antargam mandal, reported ABN.

Officials attributed inappropriate weather conditions and other technical limitations at the previous site as the reasons behind the shift. The new location, spanning around 591 acres, has been found to be suitable for airport development, and a detailed report, comprising ten-year weather statistics and revenue maps, has already been tabled before the central government.

The officials state that the land and climatic conditions of the region are favorable for aviation infrastructure. There is also scope for procuring mo...