BILASPUR,CG,BHARAT: Bilasa Airport in Bilaspur has received approval for a new flight route to Hyderabad, which will be operated by Alliance Air. The central government has allocated flight slots, and the flight schedule is eagerly awaited. This adds to the previously approved flight services from Bilasa Airport to New Delhi, Prayagraj, and Jabalpur.

Under the central government's plans, regular air services will soon connect Hyderabad, Bilaspur, and Jagdalpur, with flights from Ambikapur expected to start shortly. Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's virtual inauguration of the project on October 20, the services have not yet commenced, even after 24 days.

To enhance the airport's facilities, the state is collaborating with technical experts from the Public Works Department (PWD) to expedite the work on a night landing facility. The required civil work for the installation of the DVOR (Distance Measuring Equipment) system is expected to take around three months.

Additionally, the airport is set to expand across 287 acres of land, with the acquisition process moving forward. The Army, which owns 1,178 acres near the airport, has agreed to release 287 acres for the expansion. The state government has already made the necessary payment to the military headquarters, following directions from the Chhattisgarh High Court, which had earlier intervened regarding the night landing facilities and air services.