Raipur,
(#the states.news) Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has thanked Union Minister of
State (I/C) for Civil Aviation Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri for commencing
Hyderabad-Jagdalpur-Raipur flight service and for recognizing Jagdalpur of
Chhattisgarh as an important center. In his letter, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel
requested Union Minister of State Mr. Puri to connect Bilaspur, ‘Nyaydhani’ as
well major commercial and industrial city of Chhattisgarh, to Delhi, Mumbai and
Kolkata air route via flight services.
Chief Minister stated in the letter that Bilaspur is a major hub of trade and
commerce in the northern region of Chhattisgarh state. Bilaspur connects the
northern districts of the state. South Eastern Coal Field Limited Headquarters,
South East Central Railway Zonal Headquarters, and Raipur Railway Division is
situated in Bilaspur. Bilaspur is one of the important centers of power
production in the country. NTPC in Seepat and many Power Production
Plants in Korba and Janjgir-Champa are also situated close to this city.
Besides, there are many industrial areas near Bilaspur, which have important
contribution to the economy of the state. Chief Minister stated that if
Bilaspur is connected to metro cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata via air
services, the regional air connectivity would improve. And it would also boost
nation’s economy, trade, commerce, tourism, and health sectors and promote the
socio-economic activities.
CHIEF MINISTER BHUPESH BAGHEL WRITES LETTER TO UNION AVIATION MINISTER REQUESTS FOR CONNECTING BILASPUR TO DELHI, MUMBAI, KORLKATA AIR ROUTE
