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Proposal for Second Airport in Kolkata Under UDAN 2.0 to Boost Aviation
- •West Bengal has been included under the UDAN 2.0 scheme, with an MoU signed between the Centre and the State to build four new airports.
- •Union Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu stated that a city like Kolkata needs a second airport and international flights to Europe will be increased.
- •Four new civil airports will be constructed in Hasimara, Balurghat, Kalaikunda, and Chharra.
- •The Centre and State will collaborate to resolve land-related issues, improve infrastructure, and enhance flight training utilizing the Behala Flying Club.
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Under the UDAN 2.0 scheme, four locations in West Bengal have been selected for newly constructed civil airports: Hasimara in Alipurduar, Balurghat in South Dinajpur, Kalaikunda in West Medinipur, and Chharra in Purulia. These airports plan to operate narrow-body aircraft services.
The four locations slated for new airports under the UDAN scheme in West Bengal are Chharra in Purulia, Kalaikunda in Paschim Medinipur, Hashimara in Alipurduar, and Balurghat in South Dinajpur.
Kolkata Airport is actively modernizing and expanding its secondary runway by removing the upper pavement on one end and rebuilding it to maintain proper friction levels. This upgrade ensures safe and reliable all-weather operations, especially during temporary maintenance closures of the main runway.
