New Delhi: In a major boost to regional air connectivity, Deoghar, the holy city in Jharkhand is all set to have a new airport. Airports Authority of India (AAI) has teamed up with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the state government to initiate the project work. The airport will be spread across 653.75 acres of land while the terminal building will be built across 4000 sqm area.As per the AAI, the airport is to be designed with eco-friendly dynamics and state-of-the-art passenger facilities. The new airport terminal building will draw inspiration from Shikhars of the popular Baidyanath Temple of Deoghar. With 2,500 meter-long runway, the airport will be suitable for AB-320 type aircraft. The terminal building will have six check-in counters and two arrival belts with peak hour handling capacity of 200 passengers.
Deoghar, the holy city in Jharkhand all set to have a new airport, flight operations to start soonDeoghar, the holy city in Jharkhand all set to have a new airport, flight operations to start soon | Photo Credit: Twitter
New Delhi: In a major boost to regional air connectivity, Deoghar, the holy city in Jharkhand is all set to have a new airport. Airports Authority of India (AAI) has teamed up with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the state government to initiate the project work. The airport will be spread across 653.75 acres of land while the terminal building will be built across 4000 sqm area.
As per the AAI, the airport is to be designed with eco-friendly dynamics and state-of-the-art passenger facilities. The new airport terminal building will draw inspiration from Shikhars of the popular Baidyanath Temple of Deoghar. With 2,500 meter-long runway, the airport will be suitable for AB-320 type aircraft. The terminal building will have six check-in counters and two arrival belts with peak hour handling capacity of 200 passengers.
With environment-friendly architectural design and state-of-the-art passenger facilities, the terminal building will be a composite structure inspired by the Shikhars of the Baidyanath Temple. The interiors will depict local tribal arts, handicrafts, and pictures of local tourist destinations highlighting the culture of the region.
Deoghar Airport, the second airport in Jharkhand after Ranchi, a six-hour drive away, is situated on the North-Eastern side of the state and will have a wide catchment area including Northern West Bengal and South-Eastern Bihar. Development of this airport is expected to give an impetus to local tourism and will generate employment as a large part of the local population depends on tourism for its livelihood. The development of Deoghar Airport would also improve the overall economic development of the region.
Talking about the new airport, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted, "Deoghar Airport will be operational soon. Due to its strategic location, it will provide aviation connectivity to Santhal region & will also serve people of Patna, Banka, Khagaria, Munger, Sheikhpura, Bhagalpur & Jamui in Bihar."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the Foundation Stone of the development of Deoghar Airport through a video link from an event in Sindri, Jharkhand on 25th May 2018. The development of the airport with a project cost of Rs 401.34 crore is underway and will be completed very soon.
28/09/20 ETNowNews.com
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