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Munger airport is 90 years old.<ref name=bhaskar1/> In January 2015, then [[Chief Minister of Bihar|Chief Minister]] of the state, [[Jitan Ram Manjhi]] announced to develop the airport and start domestic flights.<ref name=bhaskar2>{{cite news|title=विकसित कराया जाएगा मुंगेर हवाई अड्डा: मुख्यमंत्री जीतन मांझी |url=https://m.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-PUR-munger-airport-in-bihar-4860481-NOR.html |date=3 January 2015|location=[[Munger]] |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |language=hi|access-date=30 April 2017}}</ref> In March 2015, airport renovation work was given to Bihar Rajya Bhavan Nirmaan Nigam.<ref name=bhaskar1/> Airport renovation was done at the cost of ₹ 8 crore. Renovated airport lounge and runway was inaugurated by Chief Minister [[Nitish Kumar]] on 24 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=मुख्यमंत्री ने हवाई अड्डा टर्मिनल का किया उद्घाटन |url=http://m.jagran.com/bihar/munger-14061672.html |date=24 May 2016 |location=[[Munger]] |work=[[Dainik Jagran]] |language=hi|access-date=30 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nitish to open renovated airstrip| url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/nitish-to-open-renovated-airstrip/articleshow/52349577.cms |date= 19 May 2016 |location=[[Munger]] |author=Kashi Prasad |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=30 April 2017}}</ref> | Munger airport is 90 years old.<ref name=bhaskar1/> In January 2015, then [[Chief Minister of Bihar|Chief Minister]] of the state, [[Jitan Ram Manjhi]] announced to develop the airport and start domestic flights.<ref name=bhaskar2>{{cite news|title=विकसित कराया जाएगा मुंगेर हवाई अड्डा: मुख्यमंत्री जीतन मांझी |url=https://m.bhaskar.com/news/BIH-PUR-munger-airport-in-bihar-4860481-NOR.html |date=3 January 2015|location=[[Munger]] |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |language=hi|access-date=30 April 2017}}</ref> In March 2015, airport renovation work was given to Bihar Rajya Bhavan Nirmaan Nigam.<ref name=bhaskar1/> Airport renovation was done at the cost of ₹ 8 crore. Renovated airport lounge and runway was inaugurated by Chief Minister [[Nitish Kumar]] on 24 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=मुख्यमंत्री ने हवाई अड्डा टर्मिनल का किया उद्घाटन |url=http://m.jagran.com/bihar/munger-14061672.html |date=24 May 2016 |location=[[Munger]] |work=[[Dainik Jagran]] |language=hi|access-date=30 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nitish to open renovated airstrip| url=http://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/nitish-to-open-renovated-airstrip/articleshow/52349577.cms |date= 19 May 2016 |location=[[Munger]] |author=Kashi Prasad |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=30 April 2017}}</ref> | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[List of airports in Bihar]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Airports in India}} | |||
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| Summary | |
| Airport type | Public |
| Owner | Government of Bihar |
| Serves | Munger |
| Location | Munger, Bihar, India |
| Elevation AMSL | 49 m / 161 ft |
| Coordinates | 25°20′47″N 086°28′59″E / 25.34639°N 86.48306°ECoordinates: 25°20′47″N 086°28′59″E / 25.34639°N 86.48306°E |
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Munger Airport (also known as Safyabad Airport[1]) is an airport located in Munger district in the Indian state of Bihar.[2] The airport is situated at Saifabad, 5 km from the district headquarters of Munger.[3] It is controlled by the Airports Authority of India.
History[edit]
Munger airport is 90 years old.[2] In January 2015, then Chief Minister of the state, Jitan Ram Manjhi announced to develop the airport and start domestic flights.[1] In March 2015, airport renovation work was given to Bihar Rajya Bhavan Nirmaan Nigam.[2] Airport renovation was done at the cost of ₹ 8 crore. Renovated airport lounge and runway was inaugurated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on 24 May 2016.[4][5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "विकसित कराया जाएगा मुंगेर हवाई अड्डा: मुख्यमंत्री जीतन मांझी". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). Munger. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "मुंगेर एयरपोर्ट के विकास का रास्ता हुआ साफ़, विस्तार के लिए मिले 6 करोड़". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). Munger. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ "Pep talk". The Telegraph. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ↑ "मुख्यमंत्री ने हवाई अड्डा टर्मिनल का किया उद्घाटन". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Munger. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ↑ Kashi Prasad (19 May 2016). "Nitish to open renovated airstrip". The Times of India. Munger. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
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