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West Bengal to get four new airports in two years
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News18•05-10-2026, 15:00
West Bengal to get four new airports in two years
- •Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced that four new airports will be developed in West Bengal within the next two years.
- •The new airports will be located in Charra, Kalaikunda, Balurghat, and Hasimara.
- •The announcement was made during an agreement signing between the Civil Aviation Ministry and the West Bengal government for the UDAN scheme.
- •An investment of Rs 29,000 crore is planned under the UDAN scheme in West Bengal over the next decade.
- •The Centre also expressed the desire for a second airport in Kolkata to accommodate the rising demand for air connectivity.
Key Questions Answered
The four new airports will be developed at Charra in Purulia, Kalaikunda in Paschim Medinipur, Balurghat in Dakshin Dinajpur, and Hasimara in Alipurduar.
An estimated Rs 29,000 crore will be spent under the UDAN scheme in West Bengal over the next 10 years to expand air connectivity in the state.
Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu requested the West Bengal government to frame a new civil aviation policy to help attract investors.
