BJD Criticises Proposal to Lease Out Bhubaneswar Airport to Private Entity

BJD criticises proposal to lease out Bhubaneswar airport to private entity

Biju Patnaik International Airport is estimated to be worth between ₹5,000 crore and ₹7,000 crore, while around 50 lakh people use this airport every year, BJD says

BJD leader Lekhashree Samantsinghar on the proposed privatisation of Biju Patnaik International Airport, says, “BJP government at center is draining wealth from Odisha to benefit their corporate friends

By Our Correspondent BHUBANESWAR: BJD leader Lekhashree Samantsinghar on the proposed privatisation of Biju Patnaik International Airport, says, “BJP government at center is draining wealth from Odisha to benefit their corporate friends, and we will not allow this. Odisha will end up being a poor state and we will go around with a begging bowl asking for alms. Odisha people will be reduced to bonded labor, and worst of all, no passenger will ben…

BJD threatens agitation over BPIA privatisation - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition BJD Tuesday strongly opposed the proposed move by the BJP government to lease out Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) to a private entity, terming the proposed privatisation an “attack on Odia Asmita” and warning of an agitation if the decision is not withdrawn. Addressing a press conference here, senior BJD general secretary Lekhashree Samantasinghar alleged that the government had approved handing over the air…

Move To Lease Out Bhubaneswar Airport! BJD Threatens Agitation, Odisha Minister Clarifies

Bhubaneswar: Amid reports of moves to lease out the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar, the Odisha government and opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) came out with diverse views on the issue on Monday. While senior BJD leader and former minister Dibya Shankar Mishra lashed out at the BJP government accusing it of trying to privatise the Bhubaneswar airport by leasing it out to a private entity, Odisha Transport Minister Bibhut…

Odisha: BJD questions rationale behind leasing profitable Bhubaneswar airport

Bhubaneswar: Following the Centre’s approval of a proposal to lease out 11 airports across the country, including Odisha’s Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar, the Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday questioned the rationale behind leasing out a profitable airport. BJD leader Dibya Shankar Mishra questioned who would ultimately benefit from the proposed arrangement. He also raised concerns over the economic benefits that cou…