Bihar makes a pitch to boost air connectivity for agro-business, tourism
Bihar has made a strong pitch to boost air connectivity, both within and outside the state, and reached out to various air operators, tour integrators and the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (Ficci) to give impetus to its tourism and industries, said officials aware of the development.
The state government has also suggested the Centre to explore options of introducing low-cost international flights from Gaya to South-east Asian countries like Bangkok, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore, besides the Gulf.
Officials state said this could be developed on the lines of Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik – Regional Connectivity Scheme (UDAN-RCS), a regional airport development programme to upgrade underserviced air routes in which the government of India compensates in the form of viability gap funding to airlines for losses due to low fares.
