Berhampur: Much to the cheer of the people of Berhampur and Ganjam district, flight services will start from Bhubaneswar to Rangeilunda tomorrow.

A nine-seater non-scheduled flight will take off from Bhubaneswar at 9. 30 am tomorrow which will land at its destination in one hour. The flight service will start on the occasion of the Biju Jayanti tomorrow.

Only nine passengers will be accommodated in the flight which will return from Rangeilunda at 10. 40 AM. Keeping in view the response, steps will be taken to increase the frequency of the flight.

Earlier on Friday, Principal Secretary of Commerce & Transport Department, Usha Padhee reviewed the expansion work of Rangeilunda airstrip.

The Commerce & Transport Secretary took stock of the preparations for the trial-run. She visited the Rangeilunda and held discussions with the administration and police department for more than an hour. She has also visited the under construction terminal and runway at the airstrip