Jharkhand's Deoghar airport has been inaugurated by the Prime Minister alongside Hemant Soren, Chief Minister, and Jyotiraditya Scindia, Civil Aviation Minister. This is the second international airport in the state, with the first one in Ranchi. The airport would be linked to Ranchi, Patna and Delhi in the days to come. The airport is spread over 657 acre and has been constructed at a cost of Rs.4 bn, and will be improving connectivity to Baba Baidyanath Dham, an important religious destination. It has a 2,500 m long runway that can handle Airbus A320 planes and the airport is equipped to handle over 500,000 passengers annually. Contact: Deoghar Airport Mob: (0)75200 91198 E-mail: apd.deoghar@aai.aero Website: www.aai.aero/en/airports/deoghar