BT airport upgrade by Jan 2025: Jyotiraditya
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 04 2023:
The upgradation work of the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport is targeted for completion by January 2025, informed Union Minister of Civil Aviation & Steel Jyotiraditya M Scindia.
The union minister was responding to a star question raised by Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba during the parliament session on Monday.
Jyotiraditya informed the house that the Airports Authority of India is all set to complete the upgradation work of Bir Tikendrajit International Airport and convert it into a full-fledged international airport by January 2025.On the Imphal-Delhi night flight service, the minister informed that Indian domestic aviation was de-regulated after the Air Corporation Act was repealed in 1994 and accordingly flight Services are being provided in accordance to the desires of the airlines companies.
However, the ministry of aviation is keeping in constant touch with the airlines companies to promote air connectivity in the country.
Earlier, MP Leishemba Sanajaoba enquired when the Bir Tikendrajit Airport will become a full-fledged international airport and whether there is possibility of night flight service between Imphal and Delhi.