Flight operations from the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here is likely to be rescheduled from November due to the re-carpeting work of the runway, an official said on Tuesday.
The runway re-carpeting work will be undertaken in the first phase from November 1 to March 31, 2020. During this phase the work will be conducted from 10 pm to 5.30 am, BPIA director S C Hota said.
The second phase of the recarpeting work will be done from April 1 to June 30, 2020. The work during this phase will be conducted from 10 am to 6 pm, he said.
"The airlines have been intimated about our plans by the Airport Authority of India headquarters," Hota said adding that the previous re-carpeting of the runway was done in 2007.
He said re-carpeting should be done every 10 years to maintain the safety of flight landing.
Replying a question, Hota said that re-carpeting is mostly done based on the use of runway of a particular airport. About 48 flights including some international flights operate from BPIA every day.
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About Rs 28 crore is estimated to be spent for the re-carpeting of the BPIA's 2,741 meter long runway. The work will include re-tarring, maintenance and overhauling of the entire stretch of the runway, the official said.
He said the work for joining the parallel taxi-track with the runway will also be taken up during this period so that further closure is avoided.
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