PURNEA, Jan. 20 -- A person may reach Purnea from Delhi within two hours by air, but it can take more than two hours to cover a distance of just ten kilometres from the airport to the town. This has become a reality for airline passengers due to poor road connectivity to the four-month-old Purnea airport. As a result, passengers constantly fear missing their flights.

Inadequate road connectivity has remained a major obstacle for Purnea airport since its inauguration, causing inconvenience to passengers, increasing travel time, leading to delays and restricting economic growth. Efficient road links are vital for connecting any airport to the town and surrounding cities. However, the road connecting the civil enclave to nearby NH-31 is sti...