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Civil Aviation Minister Announces Four New Airports for Bengal Under UDAN Scheme
✍️ BusinessLine
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 12:17 AM
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Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced that four new airports will be developed in West Bengal under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme. The initiative aims to improve air access and support economic growth in the state.
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu made the announcement while addressing a gathering in Kolkata. He stated that the four airports will be developed under the UDAN scheme to enhance regional connectivity.
The minister said that the projects will focus on underserved areas of West Bengal, providing better air links for passengers and cargo.
He added that the UDAN initiative seeks to make air travel more affordable and accessible, and the new airports will contribute to tourism, trade and job creation in the region.
Further details regarding the exact locations, timelines and investment will be worked out by the concerned authorities in coordination with the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
The minister said that the projects will focus on underserved areas of West Bengal, providing better air links for passengers and cargo.
He added that the UDAN initiative seeks to make air travel more affordable and accessible, and the new airports will contribute to tourism, trade and job creation in the region.
Further details regarding the exact locations, timelines and investment will be worked out by the concerned authorities in coordination with the Ministry of Civil Aviation.