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Four new Bengal airports planned under UDAN scheme

2026-10-05 · 1 source · BusinessLine Economy

In short

Four new airports are planned for Bengal under the UDAN scheme. The named sites are Charra, Kalaikunda, Balurghat and Hasimara.

The report says these airports will improve air links in those districts. It does not say when work will start or how much the project will cost.

What the reporting says

Four new airports will be developed in Bengal under the UDAN scheme, according to the publisher-supplied summary. The sites named are Charra in Purulia, Kalaikunda in Paschim Medinipur, Balurghat in Dakshin Dinajpur and Hasimara in Alipurduar. The report does not say when construction will begin, what the funding is, or how many passengers the airports are expected to handle.

Why it matters

The publisher-supplied summary says four airports are to be developed in Bengal under UDAN, at Charra in Purulia, Kalaikunda in Paschim Medinipur, Balurghat in Dakshin Dinajpur and Hasimara in Alipurduar. This points to broader regional air connectivity in the state. The report does not provide a start date, funding detail or capacity estimate.

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