<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The Holkar State Administration, after consulting Nevill Vintcent of Messrs Tata and Sons (Aviation Department), selected the Bijasan site for the construction of the airport in 1935. Air services from Indore to Gwalior, Delhi and Mumbai began in July 1948. The airport was handed over to the Government of India in April 1950 under the Central Financial Integration Scheme. A new runway measuring 5,600 feet in length was completed by March 1966 at a cost of ₹15 lakh to accommodate larger aircraft. Night landing facilities were also provided. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has given its approval to the airport for operating international flights making it the first airport in Madhya Pradesh to do so.</p>
<p class="blog-para">In the year 1935, The Holkar State Administration had chosen a site for construction of airport after there was a discussion with Mr. Nevill Vintcent of M/s Tata and Sons. The site that was named as Bijasen had the airport constructed and flights from Indore to other cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Gwalior started from here in the year 1948.</p>
<p class="blog-para">This airport was handed over to the Government of India in the year 1950 according to the Central Financial Integration Scheme. A new runaway of 5600 ft was constructed in 1966 and the total cost was Rs 15 lakhs. Night landing is also possible in this airport.</p>
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<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3">Facilities Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport</h2>
<ul>
<li class="blog-li">Restaurant</li>
<li class="blog-li">Luggage keeping</li>
<li class="blog-li">Coffee shop</li>
<li class="blog-li">Information desk</li>
<li class="blog-li">Medical facilities</li>
<li class="blog-li">Pre-paid taxi booth</li>
<li class="blog-li">Baggage wrapping</li>
<li class="blog-li">Gift shop</li>
<li class="blog-li">Hotel Booking Counter</li>
<li class="blog-li">Car Rental</li>
<li class="blog-li">Bank Counter</li>
<li class="blog-li">STD</li>
<li class="blog-li">T.R Stall</li>
</ul>
<p class="blog-para">Airport has free baggage services and special facility is given for senior citizens as well as disabled people. Trolleys as well as wheel chairs are provided for them. Different types of shops like cafes, bakery, restaurants, jewelry shops etc. are there to allow passengers to buy stuffs at reasonable rate. Duty free shops are also available at Indore Airport.</p>
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