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Odisha Minister Announces Upgrade of Rasgovindpur Airstrip to Full‑Scale Airport
✍️ Sambad English
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 02:48 AM
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The Odisha cabinet minister told the state assembly that the Rasgovindpur airstrip will be expanded into a commercial airport to improve regional connectivity.
The Odisha Legislative Assembly heard a statement from the state minister that the existing Rasgovindpur airstrip will be upgraded to a full‑scale commercial airport.
The proposed development includes extending the runway, constructing a passenger terminal, installing modern navigation aids and improving road links to the facility.
Officials said the project aligns with the state’s broader aviation push under the central government’s UDAN scheme, aimed at enhancing air connectivity for tier‑2 and tier‑3 cities.
Funding arrangements and a detailed timeline have not been disclosed, but the minister indicated that the plan will be presented for approval in the upcoming weeks.
The proposed development includes extending the runway, constructing a passenger terminal, installing modern navigation aids and improving road links to the facility.
Officials said the project aligns with the state’s broader aviation push under the central government’s UDAN scheme, aimed at enhancing air connectivity for tier‑2 and tier‑3 cities.
Funding arrangements and a detailed timeline have not been disclosed, but the minister indicated that the plan will be presented for approval in the upcoming weeks.