News

Wings of Progress: Malkangiri Takes Flight with New Airport

Bhubaneswar: In a significant development, the Maoist-affected district of Malkangiri in Odisha celebrated the formal inauguration of its long-anticipated airport on Tuesday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the airport on Tuesday.

An investment of approximately Rs 29 crore has gone into the airport’s construction, including the development of a 1,602-meter-long and 30-meter-wide runway. Nestled on 106 acres of land, the airport is tailored to accommodate small aircraft, akin to the existing facility in Koraput.

The successful trial run of a nine-seater VT-100 double-engine flight on January 7 served as a pivotal moment for the Malkangiri airport.

CM also received the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Satpadhara Irrigation Project, a transformative initiative slated to kick off its operations in April. The irrigation project is poised to bring significant benefits to approximately 37,000 hectares of land.

Bureau The News Hashtag

Recent Posts

Odisha Cabinet Clears Proposal to Restore Original English Spellings of 64 Places

Bhubaneswar: Seeking to align official place names with Odisha’s linguistic traditions and historical identity, the…

17 hours ago

Odisha CM Announces Free Education from KG to PG

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced that the state government will…

17 hours ago

CM Majhi Unveils New Road Corridor, Launches Flyover and Public Infrastructure Projects in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: In a push to strengthen urban mobility and support Bhubaneswar’s expanding infrastructure needs, Chief…

17 hours ago

Odisha Launches ‘Shishu Shram Nirakaran Rath’ to Raise Awareness and Eliminate Child Labour

Bhubaneswar: With a renewed focus on child rights and protection, the Odisha government on Thursday…

17 hours ago

Odisha Eases Registration Process for Apartments in Pre-RERA Projects

Bhubaneswar: In a major policy intervention aimed at resolving long-pending property registration issues, the Odisha…

18 hours ago

Free Bus Travel Announced for NEET-UG Re-Exam Candidates in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Students appearing for the NEET-UG Re-Examination 2026 in Odisha will be able to travel…

2 days ago