'Airports Authority of India is planning to set up a second airport at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh in a phased manner. In Phase-I, a 1,870m long and 45m wide runway will be constructed, and in Phase-II, a runway with a length of 2,000 mtr will be built. Under Phase-I, the runway will be utilized for aircraft having a capacity 138-179 seats. As of July 2013, the project is in the planning stage.