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AAI names Diganta Borah as director of Biju Patnaik Airport
Biju Patnaik International Airport gets a new director with extensive ATC and infrastructure experience.
By Felo News Desk · Published
India's Airports Authority of India (AAI) announced on 17 Oct 2026 that Diganta Borah will take over as director of Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar, succeeding Prasanna Pradhan, who has been moved to Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi. Borah, an Assam native, previously led Rajkot International Airport's transition to a greenfield facility and oversaw cargo‑infrastructure expansion. He is expected to assume charge next week, coinciding with a three‑day inspection by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The DGCA team will review the airport’s runway, taxiway, apron, fire safety, electrical systems, ATC, and the instrument landing system, and will examine an obstacle‑limitation survey that flagged a high‑rise building whose height was reportedly increased from the approved 87.37 m to 98.907 m.
Key facts
- Diganta Borah appointed director of Biju Patnaik International Airport (newindianexpress.com)
- He succeeds Prasanna Pradhan, transferred to Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (newindianexpress.com)
- Borah previously directed Rajkot International Airport and managed its greenfield transition (newindianexpress.com)
- DGCA will inspect BPIA's operational areas and a high‑rise building height issue (newindianexpress.com)
Sources
- [1] newindianexpress.com — originally reported as “Diganta Borah appointed new director of Biju Patnaik International Airport”
