Tag: Puri Airport

The Civil Aviation Minister further said that his Ministry is also expecting a report from the State government to resolve the issues of permission and licensing for Jeypore and Utkela airports.

The proposal of a futuristic airport in the pilgrim town of Puri was envisioned in January 2021, when Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wrote to Prime Miniter Narendra Modi proposing the same. 

Notably on January 1, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting the latter to set up an airport in Puri for promotion of tourism in the State.