Bhagalpur, June 4: At an event in the Maharshi Mehi Ashram in Kuppaghat, the Deputy Chief Minister, Samrat Chaudhary, revealed some big news last Sunday. The country is about to transform from “a golden bird” to “a golden tiger”, and Bihar will be at the forefront. The district’s connectivity is increasing, with new trains running from Buxar to Bhagalpur and Haldia to Ajgaibinath Dham. Along with that, the new Bhagalpur airport is also underway, putting the thriving prosperity of Bihar in the limelight.
What Will Change?
According to the latest developments, the transportation picture of Bhagalpur will go through a metamorphosis:
- With the help of the new expressway from Buxar to Bhagalpur and Haldia to Ajgaibinath Dham, the duration to reach Patna or Kolkata will be reduced to 5 hours.
- The small planes will fly from the existing airport. However, the new Bhagalpur airport will primarily take care of the trade aspect of Bihar. The planes running from the new airport will export rice, maize, bananas, mangoes, etc., to different parts of India and abroad. This will help the farmers and the agricultural industry in Bihar.
- If the new Bhagalpur airport sees the light of day, it will certainly help the silk industry with export business.
- Apart from the latest transportation progress, there are several things to look forward to in 2025. Samrat Chaudhary revealed, under the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a chain of factories will be built in Bihar in the next five years. This will help people to find jobs in their own state.
News So Far on the New Bhagalpur Airport
On October 1, 2024, the District Magistrate Nawal Kishore sent a proposal for airport land in Goradih and Sultanganj. Back in March, we learned the Greenfield Airport in Sultanganj is under construction. According to this proposal, 835 acres of land are marked for the airport construction. From Bhagalpur railway station, the distance is 30 km. The length of the runway of the Greenfield airport will be 4,000 metres long; the width will be 740 metres. And, the length of the southern end will be 3,800 meters. The width of the terminal is 500 metres and its length is about 1,000 metres.
The airport will be 6 km away from Sultanganj headquarters, 30 km from Bhagalpur district headquarters, 34 km from Munger, 55 km from Khagaria, 57 km from Banka, 73 km from Jamui, 80 km from Begusarai, 81 km from Lakhisarai, 88 km from Godda, 114 km from Sahebganj headquarters, and 126 km from Deoghar.
In the election year, the Bihar government is leaving no stone unturned to change the development picture of the state. With this new Bhagalpur airport, it will not only benefit the passengers, but also well as the farmers. There is a higher opportunity for an increase in their salary. Samrat Chaudhary also mentioned that stairs will be built from the Vikramshila bridge to the Champa River. Moreover, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon gift the Bhagalpur residents the Vikramshila University. Needless to say, with all these transformations and the growing opportunities, the people in Bihar are on cloud nine.
