Bihar Government plans to build 5 airports and 9 heliports in the state
Bihar cabinet has approved the development of 5 new airports and 9 heliports across the state. According to the updates, the airports will come at Kishanganj, Saran, Begusarai, Araria, and Gopalganj.
The heliports are planned for Aurangabad, Banka, Jamui, Katihar, Khagaria, Nawada, Sheikhpura, and Sitamarhi districts. The state government will ensure free-of-cost pick-up and drop facilities to nearby towns from airports and heliports.
Further, the cabinet approved the construction of a five-star hotel at Vaishali. Spread over 10 acres, the project will be developed in a PPP mode. A tech park in the Gardanibagh locality of Patna is also part of the approvals.
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