The Odisha government has stepped up efforts to transfer Rourkela Airport to the Airports Authority of India (AAI), alongside plans to significantly upgrade the facility to handle larger aircraft under code 4C operations.
The airport is currently owned by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) through its Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) and operates on a much smaller scale, catering to ATR-72 type aircraft under code 2C classification.
According to The New Indian Express report, a high-level meeting held in Bhubaneswar last week brought together senior officials from both the Centre and the state, along with SAIL representatives, to fast-track the proposal and resolve pending issues.
Discussions centred on removing land-related hurdles and accelerating expansion plans for both the airport and the steel plant. Authorities emphasised the strategic importance of the project in boosting regional connectivity and industrial growth.
16/04/2026 Arjun Brij/Swarajya Mag
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