BHUBANESWAR: In a major boost to aviation sector in Odisha, the Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco) has floated a global tender for the first phase construction of an international airport at Puri.
As per the tender notice, the proposed Sri Jagannath International Airport will be built in public private partnership (PPP) mode near Sipasarubali in Puri district. The competitive international bid has been invited for the phase-1 construction at a cost of Rs 2,203 crore. The airport will have a capacity of handling 4.6 million passengers per annum (MPPA) in phase-1.
