West Bengal gets ₹29,000 crore UDAN boost: 4 new airports in 2 years planned; Naidu backs second Kolkata hub

What happened: Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced plans to develop four new airports in West Bengal within two years under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme, and backed a second Kolkata airport. Key numbers: Four new airports planned, taking West Bengal from four to eight. Hasimara and Kalaikunda have 2,700-metre airstrips. Why it matters: Naidu said other states doubled their airports in 12 years while Bengal lagged, and the modified UDAN phase gives West Bengal priority support. He urged the state to frame a new civil aviation policy to attract investment.

Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu announced plans to develop four new airports in West Bengal within two years under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme, and backed a second Kolkata airport.

Naidu said other states doubled their airports in 12 years while Bengal lagged, and the modified UDAN phase gives West Bengal priority support. He urged the state to frame a new civil aviation policy to attract investment.