Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Bengal to Sign Centre Pact for Purulia Airport Under UDAN
The Bengal government plans to build an airport in Purulia.
It will sign an agreement with the central government on September 28.
The airport will be part of the UDAN scheme, which helps connect places with limited air service.
Officials say the preparations are finished and a licence application has been submitted.
The government hopes better travel will help tourism and businesses grow.
It also expects large investments in industries such as defence, steel, cement and solar power.
Officials said they want local families to receive jobs and welfare benefits.
They also plan to improve a mini zoo and forest guest houses.
The Bengal government will sign an agreement with the Centre on September 28 to establish an airport in Purulia under the UDAN scheme.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said preparations were complete and the state had applied for the required licence.
The airport is intended to improve connectivity and support tourism, infrastructure and industrial development in Purulia.
The state expects investment proposals worth around Rs 1 lakh crore within a year, including projects in defence, steel, cement and solar energy.
The government also announced plans to expand a mini zoo, improve forest guest houses and provide welfare benefits and housing support to residents.
- Who
- The Bengal government, the Centre and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
- What
- They will sign an agreement to establish an airport in Purulia under the UDAN scheme.
- When
- The agreement is scheduled for September 28.
- Where
- Purulia district, Bengal.
- Why
- To improve air connectivity and support tourism, infrastructure and industrial development.
- Agreement date
- September 28
- Project
- Airport in Purulia under the UDAN scheme
- Licence status
- The state has applied for the requisite licence
- Expected investment
- Around Rs 1 lakh crore over the next year
- Major sectors mentioned
- Defence, steel, cement and solar energy
- Women receiving August payments
- 6.56 lakh
- Housing support
- A list for around two lakh new houses was submitted