Defence Ministry accords permission for development of Amarda Road airstrip

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Published By : Prameya News Bureau | November 23, 2022 5:42 PM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 23: The Union Ministry of Defence on Tuesday granted working permission to the Odisha government for the development of World War II era Amarda Road airstrip in Mayurbhanj district. The development work will be undertaken under the Regional Connectivity Scheme - UDAN The ministry has conveyed the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Director General, Defence Estates to allow the Odisha government to develop defence land measuring 160.35 acres at Amarda Road. There had been a demand for the development of the historic airstrip into a full-fledged airport which was included under the RCS-UDAN by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. However, during the survey by the technical committee, it was found that 160 acres of land belong to the DRDO. “The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday conveyed the sanction of the President of India for grant of working permission to State Government of Odisha on defence land admeasuring 160.35 acres at Amarda Road in the District of Mayurbhanj for development of Airstrip at Rasgovindpur near Amarda Road in Mayurbhanj District, Odisha on the basis of cash compensation amounting to ₹26.03 crores in lieu of defence land,” stated an MoD letter issued on November 22.

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