Purnea Airport Set to Boost Bihar’s Air Connectivity

16 Sep 2025 CW Team

Bihar is set to welcome its fourth airport as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to inaugurate Purnea Airport in the Seemanchal region on Monday. This follows the new terminal at Patna Airport and the foundation stone laying for a civil enclave at Bihta near Patna.

The Bihar government plans to expand the state’s air connectivity by developing 15 airports, a significant increase from the current three, with a proposed investment of Rs 115 million, according to the March assembly budget.

Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary stated that the Purnea airport, currently a defence airbase, is expected to commence commercial flight operations within three months after the makeshift terminal’s completion.

IndiGo and Star Air will launch direct flights from Purnea to Kolkata and Ahmedabad, respectively, starting Monday. IndiGo will operate thrice-weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays using ATR aircraft. Flight 6E 7924 will depart Kolkata at 12:30 pm and arrive in Purnea at 1:40 pm, with the return flight 6E 7925 leaving Purnea at 2:30 pm and landing in Kolkata at 3:40 pm.

Star Air will operate inaugural flights between Ahmedabad and Purnea from September 15, also on a thrice-weekly schedule.

With assembly elections approaching and the festive season underway, enhanced air connectivity is expected to benefit Bihar’s large migrant population, particularly during Diwali and Chhath Puja, providing greater travel options.

Infrastructure Urban

09 Jan 2026

Mount Invests Rs 250 Cr, Adds PUF & PEB Plants, 400+ Jobs

TUMKUR, Karnataka, January 8, 2025 - Mount Roofing & Structures Private Limited, one of India's fastest-growing manufacturers in PUF and a leading solutions provider across Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) and Polycarbonate sheets, simultaneously inaugurated its second fully automated continuous Sandwich Panel manufacturing line and a new PEB manufacturing plant at its integrated campus in Tumkur." The milestone expansion, part of a total investment of INR 250 crores, marks a significant advancement in the company's commitment to engineered performance, manu..

Titan Intech Strengthens UltraLED Push With Global LED Veteran

Titan Intech has announced the induction of global LED industry veteran Su Piow Ko to its Board of Directors, marking a strategic step in strengthening its UltraLED Displays roadmap and building globally competitive LED display solutions from India.The appointment aligns with Titan Intech’s ambition to position India as a hub for advanced, high-quality LED display manufacturing. With an increased focus on UltraLED Displays, the company aims to enhance technical governance, raise manufacturing standards and expand its presence across global markets.Su Piow Ko brings over three decades of inte..

Dun & Bradstreet Flags New Growth Engines in India 2026 Outlook

Dun & Bradstreet has released its India 2026: D&B’s Perspective report, projecting a stable macroeconomic environment underpinned by fresh opportunities for productivity-led and inclusive growth. The report outlines how India’s next growth phase will be driven by digitised logistics, trusted data ecosystems, clean energy and rising city vitality.According to the outlook, India’s GDP growth is expected to reach around 6.6 per cent by FY2027, supported by resilient consumer demand and sustained public investment. Manufacturing is seen entering a new phase, moving beyond scale towar..