Sabeya Airport | |
Elevation-M: | 75 |
Pushpin Map: | India Bihar#India |
Pushpin Label: | Sabeya Airport |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Type: | Military |
Owner: | Defence Ministry of India |
City-Served: | Gopalganj |
Location: | Hathua |
Used: | During World War II |
Sabeya Airport is a military airport located at Kandh Gopi Village in Gopalganj District, Bihar. It is situated from Hathua. It is under control of Defence Ministry of India. But here is not any military and forces.[1]
It was built by Defence Ministry of British-India Government... It is very sensitive for defence because it is close to the China Border. It was used by British Air Force in World War II[2]
The Government of India has sanctioned to start air service of 26 airport under regional connectivity scheme UDAN: it is under it. Recently Gopalganj MP raised question on it in Parliament. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (India) requested a report from the Defence Ministry. It is from Thawe (famous for Thawe Devi Temple), so it is important for tourism.
History of Hathua Sabaya Airport of Gopalganj