Dhamra Airstrip
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| Owner | Dhamra Port Company Limited | ||||||||||
| Serves | Dhamra | ||||||||||
| Location | Dhamra, Bhadrak district, Odisha | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 20°49′24″N 86°57′46″E / 20.82333°N 86.96278°E | ||||||||||
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Dhamra airport is an airport proposed to be built by the Dhamra Port Company Limited, 20 km from Dhamra Port in the Bhadrak district of Odisha, India.
History
In 2018, the Dhamara Port Company Limited (DPCL), run by the Adani Group, forwarded a proposal to the Odisha government to set up an airport to boost commercial activities near the Dhamra port. The Odisha government accorded in-principle approval in September 2018 and sought a detail project report.[1] In November 2018, the State Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DPCL for the development of a commercial airport over 500 acres at the cost of Rs. 500 crore. It will have a runway length of 3,200 meters. [2] In January 2020, the Government approved of DPCL's proposal to acquire 274 acres of land for the airstrip. The State Government would take a call on acquiring the remaining land for the project at a later date.[3]
References
- ^ "Odisha govt approves commercial airport near Dhamra port". Business Standard. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Adani Group plans airport at Dhamra". Times of India. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Odisha govt OKs land acquisition for Dhamra Port airstrip". Times of India. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.