Balurghat, June 8 -- Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar, met with Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu to discuss the development and revival of the Balurghat airport in West Bengal.

Naidu assured him of swift action to facilitate the early operationalisation of the airport, enhancing air connectivity in the North Bengal region.

NDA Government under PM's leadership is deeply committed to creating new growth corridors for Bengal.

The Balurghat Airport in the South Dinajpur district has its basic infrastructure ready, but flight services have remained suspended for decades. Majumdar has actively urged the Ministry to integrate the airport into the Regional Connectivity Scheme (UDAN) to benefit residents of North Bengal and neig...