Bihar inks MoU for six airport projects

The state government in Bihar has recently inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajpathi Raju, to develop a network of all six regional airports across the state. When completed, airports in Bihta, Gaya, Purnia, Raxaul, Darbhanga, and Muzaffarpur, will also be able to offer flight services to other places outside the state. Currently, such facility is available only at the Patna Airport. Speaking on the development, the Chief Minister expressed his happiness by saying it would benefit Bihar by improving tourism in the state. In the last few years, there has been an increase of 68% in domestic tourism and a 9% increase in foreign tourism. Once the regional airports are developed in Bihar, these numbers will go even higher. Development and expansion of the existing Gaya Airport would also help travelers from Buddhist countries to visit the state. Moreover, it would also be very convenient for those going to or coming from Jharkhand state, he said.