Bhadrak, Jan. 29 -- The Dhamra Airstrip in Odisha's Bhadrak district witnessed the landing of the first flight on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards air connectivity in the region. The airstrip is located at Balimunda under the Basudevpur block of the district.

As per reports, a seven-seater aircraft from Ahmedabad landed at the airstrip at 10:20 AM. The first passenger to step out was Adani Group's Mahendra Mehta. Officials of the Dhamara Port welcomed him with a bouquet.

Following the landing, the company officials held discussions with the airstrip authorities regarding various aspects of the facility. After about 30 minutes, the aircraft took off for its destination.

Notably, the Adani Group received approval to develop th...