Patna Airport to undergo major upgradation

03 Aug 2022 CW Team

Patna Airport would be modernised at a cost of Rs 12.16 billion, according to Minister of State for Civil Aviation General (Retired) V K Singh.

In response to a question from BJP MP from Bihar, Sushil Kumar Modi, MoS Civil Aviation informed the Upper House that at Patna, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has undertaken the work of construction of Control Tower cum Technical Block, Fire Station & Cargo Building, New Domestic Terminal Building and allied works and State Government Hangars Flying Club Building VIP Lounge Building & other associated works at a cumulative Administrative Approval & Expenditure Sanctuaries.

“The probable dates of completion of these works are September 2022, March 2024 and June 2023 respectively with the progress of 91 per cent, 54 per cent and 54 per cent,” added Singh.

MoS Civil Aviation further informed the Upper House that AAI has projected a land demand of 191.5 acres to the State Government of Bihar for runway extension to accommodate wide-bodied aircraft, in addition to an 8-acre land requirement for Apron expansion to accommodate wide-bodied aircraft.

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