IAF gives nod to acquire land to expand Darbhanga airport

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has given its nod for acquisition of 78 acres of land for expansion and development of the civil enclave at Darbhanga airport, which began operating civilian flights from the IAF station runway on November 8 last year as part of Centre’s regional connectivity scheme UDAN.

Darbhanga district magistrate Thiyagrajan SM confirmed the receipt of letter from IAF authorities and said that the land parcel was already identified and a proposal sent to the state government on Wednesday for approval. “The land acquisition process will begin once approval from state government is obtained,” he said.

The land acquisition has been hanging fire ever since Darbhanga airport was included in UDAN ( Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme in January 2018.