Ranchi (IANS) | Air services will start from two new airports in Jharkhand this year. These airports are located at Dumka and Bokaro. The process of regular air connectivity has been started at both these airports under the Government of India’s scheme ‘Udaan’ (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik).
Permission has been given to two airlines, Alliance Air and Flyweek, to fly from Bokaro and Dumka airports. KL Aggarwal, Director, Airport Authority of India, Ranchi, said that the work of Bokaro Airport has almost been completed.
The airport at Bokaro has been developed by SAIL, but currently there are no commercial flights from here. Here SAIL has provided all the facilities required for commercial flights. Here ATC tower, runway, fire feet, passenger lobby, main gate and other structures have been completed. There will be a meeting every month to remove the problems coming in the way of flight from Bokaro Airport. The Airport Authority of India’s MoU was renewed in January to start the airline from Bokaro Airport. Since then the process of licensing was started. But, the process was slowed down due to non-cutting of trees. Here the state government has to provide other facilities including security.
Aggarwal told that the air service will start from Dumka also from the year 2023 itself. The Airport Authority of India is making efforts for this. Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has assured that flights will start from here soon. At present, regular flight services are available from Ranchi and Deoghar airports in Jharkhand. With the commencement of services from two new airports, where the air connectivity of Jharkhand will improve, the common people will also be facilitated.
–IANS
