Birsa Munda Airport, which has witnessed a passenger surge over the past five years, will be able to accommodate more aircraft from May.
Airport director Pravat Ranjan Beuria said groundwork for an additional apron (tarmac) had been completed and they were waiting for a nod from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
“We have completed markings and lights have been installed at the designated site. The DGCA has been informed and an inspection will follow. After the inspection and subsequent approval, we will make the apron operational. The whole procedure is expected to take three months at most,” Beuria told this newspaper.
