Airport Authority of India Chairman RK Srivastava on Wednesday reviewed progress on land acquisition for various airport projects of the State with Chief Secretary Gokul Chandra Pati at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here. AAI Member (Operations) GK Choukia and its Kolkata-based Regional Executive Director were also present at the meeting.
later, Srivastava left for Jharsuguada to review progress of the work for functioning of the airport there. On his arrival at Jharsuguda, Srivastava met airport officials, Northern Division RDC and the district Collector. He laid foundation stone of the boundary work of the airport and directed concerned officials and contractor to complete the boundary work in six months’ time.
He also directed the officials to complete the runway work by March 2016. Biju Patnaik International Airport Director Sharad Kumar, who accompanied Srivastav, said Jharsuguda Airport would be ready in two years.