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{{Short description|Airport in Purnea, Bihar, India}} | |||
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'''Purnea Airport''' {{Airport codes||VEPU}} is located near [[Purnia]] in the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]], [[India]]. This is the base of [[Indian Air Force]]. This airport was built for supplies to [[Indian Army]] in [[Sino-Indian War]]. | '''Purnea Airport''' {{Airport codes||VEPU}} is located near [[Purnia]] in the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]], [[India]]. This is the base of [[Indian Air Force]]. This airport was built for supplies to [[Indian Army]] in [[Sino-Indian War]]. | ||
==Recent | ==Recent development== | ||
It has been selected in [[UDAN]] 4 scheme of the [[Government of India]]. [[Airport Authority of India]] has given official nod for flight operations though in bidding process none of Airlines shown interest. | It has been selected in [[UDAN]] 4 scheme of the [[Government of India]]. [[Airport Authority of India]] has given official nod for flight operations though in bidding process none of Airlines shown interest. | ||
The [[Government of Bihar]] too unable to acquire whole 50 acres land for the construction of passenger terminal, VVIP lounge, cargo terminal and 3 acres for road connectivity which is incomplete due to various court cases flied by some farmers in Patna High Court . Runway is being repaired to facilitate landing of multiple flights. It will benefit the people of Eastern region of Bihar, Jharkhand and Eastern Terai region of Nepal, especially [[Madhepura]], [[Purnea]], [[Katihar]], [[Araria]], [[Kishanganj]], [[Bhagalpur]], [[Sahibganj]] and [[Biratnagar]]. | The [[Government of Bihar]] too unable to acquire whole 50 acres land for the construction of passenger terminal, VVIP lounge, cargo terminal and 3 acres for road connectivity which is incomplete due to various court cases flied by some farmers in Patna High Court . Runway is being repaired to facilitate landing of multiple flights. It will benefit the people of Eastern region of Bihar, Jharkhand and Eastern Terai region of Nepal, especially [[Madhepura]], [[Purnea]], [[Katihar]], [[Araria]], [[Kishanganj]], [[Bhagalpur]], [[Sahibganj]] and [[Biratnagar]]. | ||