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Report by Orissadiary correspondent; Koraput: “With in coming 6 months the 32 seated Aero-service to commence from Jeypore”, declared by MP Shri. Jayaram Pangi along with some Administration Officials at Jeypore Airport. Along with MP Pangi, Jeypore Sub-Collector D. Jagannath, Vice-president of Orissa Cricket Association and BJD worker Shri. Anup Patro, Babu Ray, Anand Mohapatro, were among during the visit.
Reportedly, among the Airports in Odisha Jeypore is one of them. During past 1962 the said Airport was established by Ex-Chief Minister Biju Pattanik. During 1980 the service commenced on those days from Jeypore to Vishakapatnam and Bhubaneswar. But now days the said Airport get activated during the VIP visits only. After establishing HAL at Sunabeda the said Airport was established, but the importance found raised after the establishment of NALCO at Damanjodi. For the development of tourism department in the district/Undivided Koraput the Airport was established. During the visit of Thailand Princess to Koraput in 2005, she expressed arrogance towards the abject condition of Jeypore Airport and its 400mts runway. Looking to the development and to re-commence of the said airport a strong decision has been taken by the Government and Administrator, which will improve the path of tourists towards Un-divided Koraput, is also assumed.
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