BJD MP urges Centre to expedite development of Brahmapur airport at Rangeilunda in Odisha
Business 19 May, 2026

BJD MP urges Centre to expedite development of Brahmapur airport at Rangeilunda in Odisha

Business To Business, New Delhi, 19th May, 2026:   Sasmit Patra on Tuesday urged Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu to take swift steps for the upgrade and development of the Rangeilunda airstrip in Ganjam district into a full-fledged commercial airport.
Patra met the minister at his office and submitted a proposal seeking the development of the facility as Brahmapur Airport.
In his representation, the MP said the demand for an airport in the Brahmapur region has been a long-standing aspiration of people in southern Odisha and would play an important role in promoting balanced regional development, economic growth and improved connectivity.
The proposal also highlighted the potential benefits for trade, tourism, healthcare access and industrial investment in the region.

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