We should think about an overall development of Brahmapur city and about the entire south Odisha. For this, an airport is necessary in south Odisha,” said eminent scientist Padma Shri Dr Kota Harinarayana.
The Old Students’ Association of the City High School jointly with the Forum for Ganjam and the Rotary Club felicitated Harinarayana here on Sunday.
He advised various organisations to work for development of the city.
He informed that he had a discussion with the Chief Secretary suggesting him to extend the Rangeilunda Airport runway to 2,250 metre. For the development of the area, cargo flights should be handled, he added.
Harinarayana also said employment can be generated when a new airport is established.
Brahmapur MlA Dr Ramesh Chandra Chaupatnaik, Brahmapur Sub-Collector laxmikanta Sethi, Forum for Ganjam advisor Sudheera Rout and BDA Chirman Subash Moharana were present as guests on the occasion. Harinarayana’s wife Nirmala was also present.
The Chamber of Commerce, the Sardar Ballbhbhai Patel Bahu Mukhi Sangh and other associations of the city also felicitated Dr Harinarayana.
Harinarayana, addressing a Press meet, said people should maintain unity for development. Fighter jet Tejas was made by more than 40 organisations in 15 years, he added.