Decades ago, India's first Prime Minister, Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru called various gigantic steel projects and huge dams as India's temples of the future. He was referring to the steel mills at Bhilai, Durgapur and Rourkela as they began their operations. In those days, for most of these industrial towns, the only means of transportation was by road or by rail. Aviation facilities, for most came much later.
Now, Durgapur, the steel city can hope to welcome visitors by air when the new and first private airport in West Bengal begins its operations at Andal, nearby. At present its nearest major international airport, is at Kolkata, some 200kms away.
The Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Ltd (BAPL) is responsible for the airport. It is spread over 2,000 acres and has Changi Airport of Singapore as its largest shareholder. This new private airport is expected to follow the successful work pattern practiced at Changi.
24/07/14 AK Ramdas/Moneylife
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Now, Durgapur, the steel city can hope to welcome visitors by air when the new and first private airport in West Bengal begins its operations at Andal, nearby. At present its nearest major international airport, is at Kolkata, some 200kms away.
The Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Ltd (BAPL) is responsible for the airport. It is spread over 2,000 acres and has Changi Airport of Singapore as its largest shareholder. This new private airport is expected to follow the successful work pattern practiced at Changi.
24/07/14 AK Ramdas/Moneylife
