Singhbhum Chamber Urges Air Services from Jamshedpur, Cites Economic Impact

• Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) president Manav Kedia urged Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu to develop an airport and start air services from Jamshedpur.
• Jamshedpur, Jharkhand’s industrial hub, lacks a commercial airport, forcing citizens and businesses to travel to Ranchi or Kolkata for flights.
• The Dhalbhumgarh airport project, initiated in 2019, has been stalled for six years due to forest and environment issues.
• SCCI suggests starting regional air services from the Tata Steel-owned Sonari airport immediately with minor reforms.
• Turboprop aircraft like HAL DO-228 could provide daily air connectivity from Jamshedpur to Kolkata and other cities as an interim solution.