Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has asked the officials to make Malkangiri Airport operational by January 15, 2024.
Accordingly, Secretary to CM VK Pandian made a detailed review of the airport project and directed senior officials to go for the project on a mission mode.
The Malkangiri Airport lies in the hotbed of Maoists; hence, it assumes a lot of importance. Once completed, it will facilitate air service from the Red corridor.
For the airport, land acquisition, diversion of forest land and fencing of the total area have been completed so far. Timeline has been fixed for completion of infrastructure, licencing and operationalising the airport.
