Fri. Mar 29th, 2024
BiharCM Nitish Kumar lays foundation for civil enclave

Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday inaugurated the civil enclave at Indian Air Force (IAF) station in Darbhanga Airbase. The Airport Authority of India(AAI) will develop a new terminal which is likely to boost the connectivity to the region with the commercial flights for Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. The terminal building with an estimated expenditure of Rs 76 crore is expected to accommodate 200 people and will be developed by May next year.

The move came under the umbrella of the Modi government’s ambitious Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme aimed at improving the regional connectivity by expanding civil aviation network across the country.

The Darbhanga airport with an approximated cost of Rs 92 crore will be developed for commercial flights expected to be launched in June next year. This will be the first airport in Bihar under UDAN scheme. AAI will take charge of operation and management of flight operations.

SpiceJet, a domestic airline has won the bid to operate the flights from Darbhanga airport.

Prabhu addressed the foundation ceremony and claimed that the commencement of civil aviation facility will open new avenues for the development of Mithila, which is a great cultural center. He promised that the Centre will work together with the Bihar government to expand the aviation sector in other parts of Bihar as well.

Stating that in a democracy “people are the real king”, Prabhu poured praises on PM Modi to provide civil aviation facility for ordinary people to take the benefits of flight service.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar thanked the BJP-led central government for the huge progress in the state under UDAN and for connecting Darbhanga airport. He also urged Suresh Prabhu to decide within a fortnight and announce the date of launch of flight service scheduled in June. He also approved the Darbhanga airport to be named after the legendary Maithili poet Mahakavi Vidhyapati.

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