The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Jharkhand Government has signed an MoU with the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
The MoU envisages expansion of Deoghar airport and improving its air connectivity with other domestic and international airports so as to facilitate better transportation means to thousands of tourists visiting the holy town of Deoghar. The airport will be developed on 675 acres which has been acquired by the state government. The project is estimated to cost Rs 350 crore. Of the total cost, Rs 300 crore will be provided by the Union Government while the remaining Rs 50 crore contribution will come from the state government.
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