PM Modi to visit Bihar's Purnea district on Sept 15: Deputy CM

Notably, the airport will be the fourth in the state after Patna, Gaya and Darbhanga. Private air carrier Indigo has announced that it will be running three flights a week between Purnea and Kolkata.

The deputy CM also said, "Purnea borders Nepal and is not far from Bangladesh. It can be an international airport. I had recently requested the Union Civil Aviation Minister to consider Darbhanga and Purnea for international flights".

He added, "As of now, our priority is to equip the new airports with all facilities, including night landing, so that it becomes a comfortable destination for air travellers from across the country".

The senior BJP leader said, "The PM, who has so far launched development projects worth close to Rs 1.5 lakh crore in Bihar, will also unveil projects worth Rs 45,000 crore".

"The projects include those of the railways, a power plant at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur district and the Kosi-Mechi river link. These will be a gift to the people of Bihar from the double-engine government", said the former state BJP president.

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