AAI team visits proposed airstrip site at Raiganj

Raiganj: A three member Airport Authority of India team including its executive director, eastern region, Mr SPS Bakshi visited Karnajora near Raiganj in North Dinajpur district to identify a spot for a proposed airstrip, today.
“A report of the visit would be submitted following which, higher officials would also visit the spot. The decision to set up an airstrip in Raiganj would come thereafter,” Mr Bakshi, said.
Asked why the AAI, which has plans to set up an airstrip at Balurghat in South Dinajpur district and at Malda, was planning to set up another airstrip at Raiganj, which is located between Balurghat and Malda and is about 60 km from either locations, the AAI officials said that Raiganj was showing signs of emerging as a major business hub.
15/12/07 The Statesman

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