Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Inaugurates Utkela Airport In Odisha

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Inaugurates Utkela Airport In Odisha

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Category : National Published on: September 04 2023

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Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M Scindia has inaugurated Utkela airport in Odisha, which has been developed as a regional airport under the UDAN scheme at a cost of Rs 31.07 crore.
The Utkela-Bhubaneswar-Utkela flight route is set to improve regional air connectivity, playing a pivotal role in fostering economic growth within the area. “Starting from 31st August2023, IndiaOne will operate flights along this route. These flights will be facilitated by 9-seater Cessna C-208 aircraft, sanctioned under the UDAN scheme,”
Utkela airport has a runway of length 917 meters (2,995 ft.) with a width of 30 meters. With the addition of Utkela Airport, Odisha will now have five airports.

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