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The allied forces had anticipated the Japanese onslaught from the northeast and a string of airfields were set up in the area. These included those at Jharsuguda, Amarda Road, Charbatia, Hijli, Dudhkundi, Digri, Salua, Chakulia, Kalaikunda and Bishnupur. Amarda Road had one of the longest runways in the world. The runway still exists. Hundreds of aircraft were stationed at these airfields and the entire operations in Burma and beyond were controlled from there.

The runway will be extended from 1,822 metre to 2,391 metre," design of the terminal building is ready. "The terminal building will be constructed on 5,500 sq metre. To be constructed on modular pattern, the building can handle 300 passengers a hour," Land required for construction of terminal building and expansion of runway has been acquired, the sources said. In the first phase, the Jharsuguda district administration handed over 119 acre to AAI. In the second phase, another 177.75 acre will provide An estimated Rs 210 crore will be spent for upgrading the airport. Of the amount, the state government will contribute Rs 75 crore while the rest will be borne by the Centre. The expansion plan includes construction of a new air traffic control tower, a parking bay, a taxiway, a parking lot for 200 cars, boundary wall and fixing of conveyer belts.




Jharsuguda Airport will become operational in two years. Air-crafts like Airbus A-321 and Boeing 767, used by domestic carriers, can land in the airport. The airport will cater to areas like Sundergarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda and Angul," said an official.
The state government has asked the Jharsuguda collector to identify 119 acre of land for the first phase expansion work although another 275.75 acre area will be required. Land acquisition is underway and a plot of 56.21 acre of private land has already been identified,apart from increasing the length of airport, a 5,500sqmt new terminal building and air traffic control (ATC) tower will be built at Jharsuguda, which is spread over 909.22 acre. "Gradually parking space for about 200 cars, conveyer belts and boundary wall work will be taken up,"