Mamata seeks more airports in West Bengal
by IANS
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday appealed to the Airport Authority of India allow more flights to ply from the Kolkata airport and construct more airports in various areas of the state, saying it was now a growing investment destination. Speaking at the inauguration of the new integrated terminal of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Mamata asked the aviation authorities to ensure that more foreign airlines operated...  
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