Gaya: CM Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday flew back to the state capital without flagging off the first batch of Haj pilgrims of the state as the inaugural flight was delayed by nearly five hours. Manjhi flew in shortly after 9am to flag off the first flight of Haj pilgrims scheduled for 10.50 in the morning. But the five-hour long delay forced the CM to fly back without performing the flagging off ritual. The long delay caused confusion and management problems at the airport. Quite a few pilgrims expressed resentment at the delay.
According to Dr Farasat Hussain, coordinator of health services to Haj pilgrims, said though the delayed departure of the pilgrims caused more inconvenience to the older pilgrims though doctors and para-medical staff remained in action mode to cater to their health requirements.
However, the CM individually met the pilgrims and offered them flowers and asked them to pray for the welfare of the state. Addressing the Haj pilgrims, volunteers and officials present at the airport, the CM promised to speed up the land acquisition work for the expansion of the runway to facilitate the landing and take off of A-310 type of planes with a passenger capacity of 250. On account of the existing shorter runway, only A-320 type planes with 140 seat capacity can make a safe landing and take off.
28/08/14 Abdul Qadir/Times of India
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According to Dr Farasat Hussain, coordinator of health services to Haj pilgrims, said though the delayed departure of the pilgrims caused more inconvenience to the older pilgrims though doctors and para-medical staff remained in action mode to cater to their health requirements.
However, the CM individually met the pilgrims and offered them flowers and asked them to pray for the welfare of the state. Addressing the Haj pilgrims, volunteers and officials present at the airport, the CM promised to speed up the land acquisition work for the expansion of the runway to facilitate the landing and take off of A-310 type of planes with a passenger capacity of 250. On account of the existing shorter runway, only A-320 type planes with 140 seat capacity can make a safe landing and take off.
28/08/14 Abdul Qadir/Times of India
