Bihar is embarking on an exciting journey to transform Raxaul Airport into a modern gateway, which is important for strengthening relations on the India-Nepal border. With a target completion date of June 2028, this initiative promises to boost trade and tourism in the Champaran region.

Patna: The government, as part of its effort to strengthen the state’s civil aviation sector, has issued a tender to select an Engineering Consultancy Services (ECS) firm for the redevelopment of Raxaul Airport, located on the India-Nepal border in East Champaran district.The reconstruction of the airport is expected to be completed by June 2028. CM Samrat Chaudhary said on Wednesday that the tender process for the selection of ECS firm is already going on.“An important step has been taken to provide national and international connectivity in the border areas. The Raxaul airport project will ease air travel in the Champaran region and boost trade, tourism and local economy,” the CM said in a social media post.The selected ECS firm will oversee construction related to runways, aprons, taxiways and other airside infrastructure.He said, “Inspired by the double engine government, Bihar is ready to touch new heights of development.”At present, four airports – Patna, Gaya, Darbhanga and Purnia – are operational in the state, two of which are located in border districts. The government has also proposed to develop four small airports in the border areas, namely Madhubani, Saharsa, Birpur and Valmiki Nagar.Besides, the state cabinet has approved proposals for four more airports, including two greenfield projects at Sonepur (Rs 1,302 crore) and Sultanganj (Bhagalpur), as well as airports at Munger and Bihta.Earlier on Tuesday, while reviewing the projects related to Ganga path in Munger and Bhagalpur, the CM directed the officials to start work on the proposed Munger airport.