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{{Short description|Airport in Munger, Bihar, India}}
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==History==
==History==
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 ==
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Munger Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Bihar
ServesMunger
LocationMunger, Bihar, India
Elevation AMSL49 m / 161 ft
Coordinates25°20′47″N 086°28′59″E / 25.34639°N 86.48306°E / 25.34639; 86.48306
Map
Munger Airport is located in Bihar
Munger Airport
Munger Airport
Munger Airport is located in India
Munger Airport
Munger Airport

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 | edit source]

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]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Pep talk". The Telegraph. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "मुख्यमंत्री ने हवाई अड्डा टर्मिनल का किया उद्घाटन". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Munger. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  5. ↑ Kashi Prasad (19 May 2016). "Nitish to open renovated airstrip". The Times of India. Munger. Retrieved 30 April 2017.


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