PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Deoghar Airport in Jharkhand, check image gallery: IN PICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially inaugurated the 657-acre, Rs 401 crore Deoghar International Airport in Jharkhand and said the new airport will give a big boost to Baba Baidyanath Dham-centric tourism in the region.

Arjit Garg | Jul 14, 2022, 09:49 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the 657-acre, Rs 401 crore Deoghar airport. The airport's runway, which is 2,500 metres long, can accommodate the landing and takeoff of Airbus A320 aircraft. Modi laid the foundation stone of Deoghar airport on May 25, 2018. Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, on the occasion, said the airport will be linked to Ranchi, Patna and Delhi in the days to come. The new Deoghar airport is expected to increase connectivity in the region. Based on Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's statement the airport will have flights connecting it to other states like Kolkata, Patna and Delhi.

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Deoghar Airport Terminal Building

Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the 657-acre Deoghar airport in Jharkhand on July 12, 2022.

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Deoghar Airport Runway

PM Modi also flagged off first flight from Deoghar to Kolkata, operated by IndiGo airline and there will be four weekly flights between Deoghar and Kolkata.

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Deoghar Airport Bird's Eye View

The airport's runway, which is 2,500 metres long, can accommodate the landing and takeoff of Airbus A320 aircraft.

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Deoghar Airport Main Airport Building

PM Modi laid the foundation stone of Deoghar airport on May 25, 2018 and the new Deoghar airport is expected to increase connectivity in the region.

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Deoghar Airport

The Deoghar airport will offer aviation connectivity to Jharkhand, northern West Bengal, and south-eastern Bihar.

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Deoghar Airport Drone Shot

Deoghar airport is the second of international standards in Jharkhand after the Birsa Munda international airport in Ranchi.

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Deoghar Airport Night View

The new airport is expected to give a big boost to Baba Baidyanath Dham-centric tourism in the region.

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Deoghar Airport Art Installation

As per the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Delhi to Deoghar flights will start from July 25.

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