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West Bengal Will Add Four New Airports in Two Years

India’s civil aviation minister announced that four new airports will be built in West Bengal within the next two years.

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Key Points

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Four new airports planned: Charra (Purulia), Kalaikunda (Paschim Medinipur), Balurghat (Dakshin Dinajpur), Hasimara (Alipurduar).

Kolkata’s second airport aims to improve air connectivity for the region.

Funding of roughly 29,000 crore rupees allocated for the next ten years.

The UDAN scheme focuses on making air travel affordable and accessible.

The government wants a new civil aviation policy to bring in more investment.

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The locations chosen are Charra, Kalaikunda, Balurghat and Hasimara, expanding air services in the state.

Kolkata will also receive a second airport to meet rising demand for flights.

The project is funded with about 29,000 crore rupees under the UDAN scheme, and officials seek a new aviation policy to attract investors.

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7 words

civil aviation

all non‑military flying, such as passenger and cargo planes

airport

a place where airplanes take off, land, and passengers board

policy

a set of rules or plans created by a government

investors

people or companies that provide money for projects hoping to earn returns

UDAN scheme

a government program that tries to make flying cheaper and reach more towns

crore

an Indian number equal to ten million

air connectivity

how easily different places can be reached by airplane

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