Decks cleared for advancement of World War II period airstrip into an airport in Odisha

Decks have actually been cleared for the advancement of World War II age Amarda Road Airstrip in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district under the Regional Connectivity Scheme- UDAN after the Union Ministry of Defence gave working consent on defence land admeasuring 160.35 acres of land. Amarda Road Airstrip’s runway determining 3.5 km is specified to be the longest runway in Asia. It was utilized as a landing ground for aircrafts and training area for unique battle objectives throughout World War II. The airstrip is stretched over 900 acres of land. There had actually been a need to establish the airstrip as a full-fledged airport accommodating the needs of north Odisha, south West Bengal, and parts of Jharkhand. It was currently consisted of under the RCS-UDAN plan by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Throughout a land study by the technical committee, it was discovered that 160 acres of land came from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Bishweswar Tudu and the regional MP followed it up with MoD for expeditious clearance over the land. “The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday communicated the sanction of the President of India for grant of working approval to State Government of Odisha on defence land admeasuring 160.35 acres at Amarda Road in the District of Mayurbhanj for advancement of Ai
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