Big meeting for Purnia airport
The Purnia airport issue was stuck in a land dispute for a long time. But now the land issue has been resolved and the central government has also allocated a budget of Rs 432 crore. The construction of this airport will benefit the people of Purnia as well as Araria, Kishanganj, Madhepura, Khagaria, Bhagalpur and Sahebganj of Jharkhand.
MP Pappu Yadav did not receive the call
However, Purnia MP Pappu Yadav has expressed displeasure over not receiving the invitation for the meeting to be held at the airport. He said, ‘The government is not following protocol. I am not invited to any programme.’ He further said, ‘The Chief Minister is holding a meeting for the airport, which I appreciate. Pappu Yadav is always with the government on development.
Purnia airport case stuck for 9 years
The Bihar government has acquired 52.18 acres of land for the airport, which will soon be handed over to the Airports Authority of India. AAI has demanded an additional 15 acres of land, the acquisition process for which is underway. Purnia airport is part of the Prime Minister’s Bihar package of 2015. This project was stalled for the last 9 years.
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