Friday, October 17, 2014

Bihar looks for new airport

Patna: The demand for an new airport with a lengthier airstrip has gained momentum after passengers of a GoAir flight had a close shave following another bird hit at Patna’s Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport.

The state government has written to the Civil Aviation Ministry to send a team of top officials, including those from the Airport Authority of India, to hold a meeting on an new airport here.

Bihar’s chief secretary has requested the civil aviation secretary to “send officials to hold discussions and visit prospective sites for development of an new airport for Patna.” The move follows Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s recent announcement that a new airport could come up near Rajgir, around 120 km from the State Capital.

It may be mentioned here that two days back, around 148 passengers on board a Delhi-bound GoAir flight (G8 144) had a narrow escape when the aircraft suffered a bird-hit while preparing for take-off on the runway.
17/10/14 Abhay Kumar/Deccan Herald
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