Bihar
Bihar Approved Sonepur Greenfield Airport
- 13 Mar 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The Bihar Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has approved the construction of a new greenfield international airport in Sonepur, Saran district.
Key Points:
- Project Cost: The Bihar Cabinet has approved the construction of a greenfield international airport at Sonepur with ₹1,302 crore allocated for land acquisition.
- The airport will be developed on about 4,200 acres in the Dariyapur Chanwar area, situated between Hajipur and Dumaria in Saran district of Bihar.
- Target: The State government has set an ambitious target to complete the airport by 2030, marking a major infrastructure initiative for northern Bihar.
- The Sonepur Greenfield Airport is expected to be the fifth largest airport in India, after the international airports at Delhi, Hyderabad, Navi Mumbai, and Noida (Jevar).
- Employment: The construction and operational phases are likely to create direct and indirect employment opportunities for thousands of people in the region.
- Land acquisition and planning are expected to incorporate environmental and ecological safeguards as part of the greenfield development.
- Impact: The project is seen as a significant boost to regional connectivity in north Bihar, improving passenger and cargo movement, promoting tourism and strengthening economic growth in the region.
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