Rangeilunda expansion by April next year: Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena

BERHAMPUR: Steps are being taken to complete widening of the runway of Rangeilunda airstrip by April, 2025, said Transport minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena. He asked the officials to complete land acquisition for the expansion project at the earliest to facilitate air service from Bhubaneswar via Rangeilunda to Visakhapatanam. Ganjam collector Dibya Jyoti Parida said air service from the airstrip was stopped on Sundays for expansion of the runway. Sources said the previous BJD government had started the service in a hurry without considering several aspects including basic amenities around the airstrip which does not have proper parking for vehicles and transport to Berhampur city.