Ujjain Airstrip

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Ujjain airstrip is a public airstrip owned by the Government of Madhya Pradesh located at Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. The nearest airport/airstrip to this airport is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport in Indore.{{cite web|accessdate=30 June 2024|title=Airport will be built soon in Ujjain, CM Mohan Yadav has given these orders regarding the land

|url=https://www.abplive.com/states/madhya-pradesh/ujjain-airport-proposal-accepted-cm-mohan-yadav-order-for-land-acquisition-ann-2716426|work=abplive}}{{cite web|accessdate=30 June 2024|title=Madhya Pradesh government eyes 10,000 acres of land near Ujjain for new airport|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/madhya-pradesh-government-eyes-10000-acres-of-land-near-ujjain-for-new-green-field-airport-2486651-2024-01-10|work=indiatoday}}{{cite web|accessdate=30 June 2024|title=Ujjain Airport: Government of India has given permission to build an airport in Ujjain, CM Yadav has announced|url=https://mpcg.ndtv.in/madhya-pradesh-news/madhya-pradesh-new-airport-ujjain-airport-government-of-india-approved-to-build-chief-minister-dr-mohan-yadav-announced-5904153|work=mpcg.ndtv}}

In 2013, Government of Madhya Pradesh started a Ujjain-Bhopal air service as a joint venture with Ventura Airconnect. Due to very low booking, the ambitious project was scrapped. The main reason for the failure of the plan was improper timing. The nine-seating capacity aircraft was in service.{{cite web|accessdate=30 June 2024|title=Master Plan Of City Should Include Ujjain, Dewas, Pithampur|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/master-plan-of-city-should-include-ujjain-dewas-pithampur|work=freepressjournal}}{{cite web|accessdate=30 June 2024|title=Helipad, airport to be developed in Ujjain |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/helipad-airport-to-be-developed-in-ujjain/articleshow/107129294.cms|work=timesofindia}}{{cite web|accessdate=30 June 2024|title=New airport to be built on Indore-Ujjain road: 2000 acres of land inspected, DPR preparation begins|url=https://www-bhaskar-com.translate.goog/local/mp/ujjain/news/new-airport-to-be-built-on-indore-ujjain-road-132738869.html?_x_tr_sl=hi&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc|work=bhaskar}}{{cite web|accessdate=30 June 2024|title=Rise Of India's Aviation Sector: 14 New And Upcoming Airports Including Jewar & Lakshadweep|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/worth/investment/rise-of-indias-aviation-sector-14-new-and-upcoming-airports-including-jewar-lakshadweep-others-627074.html|work=indiatimes}}

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