Bhubaneswar: Odisha is in the process of upgrading several airstrips in different districts.
The government has conducted a feasibility study and is in consultation with aircraft operators to fly to these airstrips to ferry tourists and entrepreneurs.
A senior official told IANS that connecting Bhubaneswar and Jeypore on the one hand and Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda and Rourkela on the other by small aircraft would be economically viable.
Most routes would get nine-seater planes.
The government also plans to put up communication and surveillance apparatus, increase the length of runways and build boundary walls to keep stray animals at bay.
Odisha has 17 airstrips and 16 helipads. Baring the Birasal airstrip in Dhenkanal district, all other airstrips have existing runways that can take small aircraft.
The government has entered into an agreement with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to develop the Jharsuguda airstrip in western Odisha into a full-fledged airport with an investment of Rs.210 crore.
10/01/15 IANS/Business Standard
The government has conducted a feasibility study and is in consultation with aircraft operators to fly to these airstrips to ferry tourists and entrepreneurs.
A senior official told IANS that connecting Bhubaneswar and Jeypore on the one hand and Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda and Rourkela on the other by small aircraft would be economically viable.
Most routes would get nine-seater planes.
The government also plans to put up communication and surveillance apparatus, increase the length of runways and build boundary walls to keep stray animals at bay.
Odisha has 17 airstrips and 16 helipads. Baring the Birasal airstrip in Dhenkanal district, all other airstrips have existing runways that can take small aircraft.
The government has entered into an agreement with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to develop the Jharsuguda airstrip in western Odisha into a full-fledged airport with an investment of Rs.210 crore.
10/01/15 IANS/Business Standard
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