Munger_Airport

Munger Airport

Munger Airport

Airport in Munger, Bihar, India

Munger Airport (also known as Safyabad Airport[1]) is an airport located in Munger district in the Indian state of Bihar.[2] The airport is situated at Saifabad, 5 km from the district headquarters of Munger.[3] It is controlled by the Airports Authority of India.

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History

Munger airport is 90 years old.[2] In January 2015, then Chief Minister of the state, Jitan Ram Manjhi announced to develop the airport and start domestic flights.[1] In March 2015, airport renovation work was given to Bihar Rajya Bhavan Nirmaan Nigam.[2] Airport renovation was done at the cost of ₹ 8 crore. Renovated airport lounge and runway was inaugurated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on 24 May 2016.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "विकसित कराया जाएगा मुंगेर हवाई अड्‌डा: मुख्यमंत्री जीतन मांझी". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Munger. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  2. [2]
    "मुंगेर एयरपोर्ट के विकास का रास्ता हुआ साफ़, विस्तार के लिए मिले 6 करोड़". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Munger. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Pep talk". The Telegraph. 25 May 2016. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  4. [4]
    "मुख्यमंत्री ने हवाई अड्डा टर्मिनल का किया उद्घाटन". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Munger. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  5. [5]
    Kashi Prasad (19 May 2016). "Nitish to open renovated airstrip". The Times of India. Munger. Retrieved 30 April 2017.


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