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#64Balurghat Airport (UDAN)
- Category
- Infrastructure & Identity
- Target Timeline
- By 2029
Details
Bring Balurghat airport into service under the UDAN scheme to improve regional air connectivity in northern West Bengal.
Updates
- 5 Oct 2026In progress
Centre and state sign a UDAN deal to build four new airports within two years, including Balurghat, where the Airports Authority holds land and the old airstrip can be expanded
- 22 Jun 2026In progress
Budget proposes ₹10 crore this year for new airports at Purulia, Malda and Balurghat under UDAN
Last Updated: 5 Oct 2026