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Bhubaneswar's Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) is currently under scrutiny due to rising safety concerns surrounding the presence of several obstructions that may affect the smooth operation of flights.

These include the growth of large trees dangerously close to the aircraft take-off path and numerous illegal high-rise buildings erected within restricted zones near the airport's runway area. These obstacles pose significant threats to flight safety during both landing and take-off, informed Bhubaneswar Airport Director, Prasanna Pradhan on Saturday.

"We had done some survey and found that some trees have grown. The iss...