Bhagalpur Airport feasibility study submitted, UDAN phase launched
The question asked by Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal to the Ministry of Civil Aviation regarding the development status of Bhagalpur Airport, including expansion, technical survey, land acquisition, financial allocation, and inclusion under the UDAN scheme.
Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal (asked), Ministry of Civil Aviation (answered)
- Feasibility study carried out by Airports Authority of India in April 2026
- Report submitted to State Government of Bihar
- Next phase of UDAN Scheme launched on 04.07.2026
- Targeting 120 new unserved and underserved destinations
- State Governments may nominate airstrips for development
- Proposals evaluated based on land availability, infrastructure readiness, technical and operational feasibility, traffic potential, statutory clearances, and State Government support
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Parliamentary Q&A
23.07.2026
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Document details
| Official title | Development of Bhagalpur Airport |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q65 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 23.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |