Berhampur: Odisha government has taken the initiative for expansion of four airstrips in the State. A team comprising Special Secretary, General Administration, Ashok Kumar Meena, Aviation Director SP Mohanty and R&B Secretary Nalinikanta Pradhan visited Rangeilunda on Friday to take stock of the existing airstrip.
In the first phase, expansion of Rangeilunda would be taken up with a tentative proposal to start large aircraft service. Later, expansion of air bases at Jeypore in Koraput district, Padmapur in Bargarh district and Baripada in Mayurbhanj district would be taken up.
After a visit of Rangeilunda airstrip, Meena held discussions with Ganjam Collector Prem Chandra Choudhary and other officials.
It was decided that the airstrip, measuring 975 metres by 130 metres, would be expanded to 1,875 metres by 210 metres. For the purpose, 80 acres land, including 50 acres Government land and rest 30 acres private land, would be acquired. The private land belongs to Gobinda Nagar village under Karapalli panchayat. Moreover, at the time of expansion, the road between Berhampur and Gopalpur-on-sea would be diverted.
25/06/16 New Indian Express
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In the first phase, expansion of Rangeilunda would be taken up with a tentative proposal to start large aircraft service. Later, expansion of air bases at Jeypore in Koraput district, Padmapur in Bargarh district and Baripada in Mayurbhanj district would be taken up.
After a visit of Rangeilunda airstrip, Meena held discussions with Ganjam Collector Prem Chandra Choudhary and other officials.
It was decided that the airstrip, measuring 975 metres by 130 metres, would be expanded to 1,875 metres by 210 metres. For the purpose, 80 acres land, including 50 acres Government land and rest 30 acres private land, would be acquired. The private land belongs to Gobinda Nagar village under Karapalli panchayat. Moreover, at the time of expansion, the road between Berhampur and Gopalpur-on-sea would be diverted.
25/06/16 New Indian Express
