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Sabeya Airport | |
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| Summary | |
| Airport type | Military |
| Owner | Defence Ministry of India |
| Serves | Gopalganj |
| Location | Hathua |
| In use | During World War II |
| Elevation AMSL | 246 ft / 75 m |
| Coordinates | 26°23′54.0″N 84°17′34.5″E / 26.398333°N 84.292917°E |
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Sabeya Airport is a military airport located at Kandh Gopi Village in Gopalganj District, Bihar. It is situated 3 km (1.9 mi) from Hathua. It is under control of Defence Ministry of India. But here is not any military and forces. [1]
History
It was built by Defence Ministry of British-India Government..517 acres (209 ha). It is very sensitive for defence because it is close to the China Border. It was used by British Air Force in World War II [2]
UDAN Scheme
The Government of India has sanctioned to start air service of 26 airport under regional connectivity scheme UDAN: it is under it. Recently[ when?] Gopalganj MP raised question on it in Parliament. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (India) requested a report from the Defence Ministry. It is 10 km (6.2 mi) from Thawe (famous for Thawe Devi Temple), so it is important for tourism.
See also
References
- ^ "Exercise for domestic flight service started from Sabaya Airport". Hindustan Team. Hindustan. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "The initiative. Ministry's plan to deve". Prabhat Khabar. Prabhat Khabar. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
History of Hathua Sabaya Airport of Gopalganj
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