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Prasanna Pradhan Takes Over As Director Of Biju Patnaik International Airport In Odisha Capital

Bhubaneswar: Prasanna Pradhan on Friday took charge as the Director of the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Odisha’s capital. He succeeds P R Beuria.

Before this, Pradhan was part of the corporate headquarters team in Delhi as General Manger (Admin).

An engineering graduate, Pradhan has vast experience in the field of Air Traffic Management, Aviation Economics, ICAO standards and recommended practices. He has conceptualised and contributed to the development of Airport Information Management System at Indian airports and airspace.

He has been part of various committees of the Ministry of Civil Aviation like the Naresh Chandra Committee, Ajay Prasad Committee and Ashok Chawla Committee. Previously, he has served at airports like New Delhi, Guwahati and Khajuraho.

Pradhan has also successfully completed the International Airport Professional (IAP) programme, which is recognised by the Airport Council International (ACI) and International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) as having achieved highly rigorous standards of expertise in the field of airport management.

In his new role as the Director of BPIA, Pradhan will be responsible for the management, upgradation and development of the airport. He will also look after passenger facilities at the airport and the management of other allied infrastructure and services, including development of the airside.

OB Bureau

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