Director may visit Malda and Balurghat airstrips

Malda: The executive director of the Airports Authority of India (AII), eastern region, Mr SP Singh Boxi may visit the Malda and Balurghat airstrips, tentatively on 30 November, the Malda airport officials have said.
The objective behind his visit is to review the progress of the ongoing construction of the boundary wall in the two airstrips, for the protection of land and also to observe the existing position of the airports, which are likely to be renovated soon.
Sources said that the director of Airports Authority of India may visit Raiganj too, in accordance with the request of the Union information and broadcasting minister, Mr Priyaranjan Das Munshi.
Mr Das Munshi had suggested to the Airports Authority of India authorities to set up an airport in North Dinajpur district and asked them to visit the spot for the selection of the required land.
To revive air services, political leaders are planning to connect the north Bengal districts by air services from Cooch Behar to Malda, connecting three other districts of North and South Dinajpur.
25/11/07 The Statesman

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