Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday, 26 May, conducted a high-level review of airport expansion projects and proposed Greenfield airport developments in Bihar, as the Centre and the state government step up efforts to improve air connectivity across the state.
The meeting in New Delhi was attended by Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, Civil Aviation Secretary Samir Kumar Sinha and senior officials from the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
According to the Civil Aviation Ministry, the review covered ongoing airport expansion works, aviation infrastructure upgrades and proposed Greenfield airport projects in Bihar.
The ministry said rapidly growing air connectivity in the state is opening new opportunities for trade, tourism and business activity.
Following the meeting, Jha said a “detailed review” of multiple airport-related issues in Bihar was carried out and that consensus was reached on several important points linked to airport development and connectivity expansion.
The discussions come amid a broader push to strengthen Bihar’s aviation network through runway expansion, terminal upgrades and new airport projects.
According to reports, expansion plans are being pursued for Patna, Darbhanga and Gaya airports, while Darbhanga is also being considered for international airport status.
Further, officials are working on improving regional connectivity through Greenfield airport proposals and upgrades to smaller airstrips under the regional aviation network.
Bihar has seen a series of aviation infrastructure announcements over the past year, including the inauguration of the new terminal building at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport and the ongoing development of the civil enclave project at Bihta Airport.
The state government has also approved major Greenfield airport proposals, including the planned international airport project at Sonepur in Saran district.
Jha said the NDA governments at the Centre and in Bihar are working together to place Bihar among the leading states in seamless air connectivity.
He added that improved aviation infrastructure could create new opportunities for tourism, trade, investment and employment in the coming years.
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