Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will spend Rs 30 crore on infrastructure development of eight air strips under its control. The decision to spend the amount was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today.
The infrastructure development would include development of running light system and advance air traffic advisory system at the eight airstrips in phases. The tender process for development of Jeypore airstrip in Koraput district and Jamadar Palli airstrip in Sambalpur district in the first phase has already been initiated.
In Odisha, three airstrips are under the control of private parties and one each under Airports Authority of India (AAI), defence ministry and Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL).
The meeting also discussed about the international flight operations from Biju Patnaik international airport and helicopter services to tourism spots and commercial hubs. Chief secretary G C Pati, development commissioner U N Behera and R Balakrishnan , additional chief secretary (finance), among others attended the meeting.
03/07/15 Business Standard
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The infrastructure development would include development of running light system and advance air traffic advisory system at the eight airstrips in phases. The tender process for development of Jeypore airstrip in Koraput district and Jamadar Palli airstrip in Sambalpur district in the first phase has already been initiated.
In Odisha, three airstrips are under the control of private parties and one each under Airports Authority of India (AAI), defence ministry and Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL).
The meeting also discussed about the international flight operations from Biju Patnaik international airport and helicopter services to tourism spots and commercial hubs. Chief secretary G C Pati, development commissioner U N Behera and R Balakrishnan , additional chief secretary (finance), among others attended the meeting.
03/07/15 Business Standard
