In a significant step to provide direct connectivity to Baba Baidyanath Dham, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the much-awaited newly-built Deoghar airport on July 12 (Tuesday). It has been constructed at an estimated cost of around Rs 400 crore. The terminal building of the airport is equipped to handle more than five lakh passengers annually.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation tweeted about the newly-built Deoghar airport and emphasized on how it will boost Baba Baidyanath Dham-centric tourism in the region. “The newly constructed airport in #Deoghar is a big boost to Baba Baidyanath Dham-centric tourism in the area. Jharkhand’s second airport after Ranchi will add to the prosperity of the state,” the tweet read.
newly built airport #deoghar There is a big boost to Baba Baidyanath Dham focused tourism in this area. Jharkhand’s second airport after Ranchi will add to the prosperity of the state.#deoghar airport pic.twitter.com/K9NSqdvYvG— MoCA_GoI (@MoCA_GoI) 10 July 2022
Officials had earlier said that the airport was ready for commissioning as two flight tests were successful. Indian low-cost airline IndiGo recently announced that it will start flight operations between Deoghar and Kolkata in Jharkhand from July 12. The Deoghar-Kolkata flights will operate four times each week, the airline said in a statement.
Aviation regulator DGCA on June 29 granted an airport license to the newly-built airport in Jharkhand to allow it to handle narrow-bodied aircraft such as the A321 and B737. The license has been upgraded from 3C to 4C, allowing commercial operation of up to Airbus 321, Boeing 737 type and equivalent aircraft. A 3C license allows an airport to handle only regional aircraft such as the ATR-72. With this, the pilgrims coming to Baidyanath Dham will also be able to contact easily.
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When commissioned, it will be the second airport of international standards in Jharkhand after Birsa Munda International Airport in Ranchi and will provide air connectivity to Jharkhand, North West Bengal and South-East Bihar.
(with inputs from agencies)