The State government told the Legislative Council on December 5 that the Vijayapura airport is expected to be ready by February 2024.
Replying to a question by Prakash K. Rathod, Minister for Small Scale Industries and Public Enterprises Sharanabasappa Darshanapur told the Council that the airport was being developed at a cost of ₹347.92 crore to enable the operation of Airbus 320 type aircraft. So far, ₹310 crore had been spent on the project.