Pradhan backs J’suguda-Mumbai direct flight

Union Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged the Centre for a direct flight between Jharsuguda and Mumbai under the UDAN scheme.

With the huge commercial success of flight operation by the SpiceJet from Jharsuguda to New Delhi, Pradhan has demanded another another direct flight service between Jharsuguda and the country’s business capital Mumbai.

“The SpiceJet has commenced air operations from Jharsuguda with a direct flight to New Delhi. The route has been a great commercial success and has also massively benefitted the people of western Odisha, who can now fly directly to the national capital.