Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the Bagdogra Airport near Siliguri in northern West Bengal for Rs 1,550 crore. This was among the 23 development projects worth Rs 6,700 crore unveiled by the PM virtually from a function in Varanasi. The new civil enclave at Bagdogra Airport will have a terminal building spanning 70,390 sq. m. Other key components of the project include an apron capable of accommodating 10 parking bays suitable for A-321-type aircraft, as well as two link taxiways and multi-level car parking. Bagdogra Airport, situated 14 km away from Siliguri, is a key aviation hub in northern West Bengal, handling around 60 flights daily, as per a report.
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