Odisha Assembly unanimously passes resolution to rename Jharsuguda airport after Veer Surendra Sai

Bhubaneswar, September 19: With the State Legislative Assembly passing a unanimous resolution, the newly constructed Jharsuguda airport will be now renamed after freedom fighter Veer Surendra Sai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the airport on September 22.

On September 12, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had written to Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu requesting to name Jharsuguda airport after Veer Surendra Sai. He also suggested that one of the Air India flights from Bhubaneswar to Delhi may be routed through Jharsuguda. Supporting the government resolution, Leader of Opposition Narsingh Mishra said naming Jharsuguda Airport after Veer Surendra Sai will be a befitting tribute to the legendary freedom fighter.

The resolution became necessary after Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha told Rajya Sabha in July that recommendation of the State Government for naming the airport needs to be supported by a resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the state concerned.

Meanwhile, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary A P Padhi where he reviewed the preparation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit. PM Modi will inaugurate the airport and lay the foundation stone for Talcher fertilizer plant.