Veer surendra sai, jharsuguda airport - Odisha
Publication details: Mumbai Indian Institute of Architects 2021Edition: Vol.84(8), AugDescription: 8-10pSubject(s): Online resources: In: Journal of the Indian institute of architects :(JIIA)Summary: The Airport at Jharsuguda, inaugurated by the Worthy Prime Minister of India on the 22nd of September 2018 is the SECOND AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING IN THE STATE OF ODISHA. Popularly known as the Powerhouse of Odisha because of the large number of power plants located nearby, Jharsuguda Airport serves this fast emerging economic hub of the State. This airfield was used way back during World War ll by the RAF and other Allied Forces to counter Indian Freedom Fighters led by Shri. Subhash Chandra Bose. After India gained Independence from Allied Forces, the airfield was abandoned. A feasibility study was carried out by AAI to revive Jharsuguda Airport, which, by then was occasionally used by general aviation aircrafts and decision was made to upgrade it for commercial operations. Odisha Government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Airport Authority of India for development of the State's second Airport at Jharsugudain Odisha.| Item type | Current library | Status | Barcode | |
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The Airport at Jharsuguda, inaugurated by the Worthy Prime
Minister of India on the 22nd of September 2018 is the
SECOND AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING IN THE STATE OF
ODISHA.
Popularly known as the Powerhouse of Odisha because of the
large number of power plants located nearby, Jharsuguda
Airport serves this fast emerging economic hub of the State.
This airfield was used way back during World War ll by the RAF
and other Allied Forces to counter Indian Freedom Fighters led
by Shri. Subhash Chandra Bose. After India gained
Independence from Allied Forces, the airfield was abandoned.
A feasibility study was carried out by AAI to revive Jharsuguda Airport, which, by then was occasionally used by general
aviation aircrafts and decision was made to upgrade it for
commercial operations. Odisha Government signed a
memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Airport
Authority of India for development of the State's second
Airport at Jharsugudain Odisha.
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