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Kolkata: State Tourism minister Gautam Deb on Monday stated that the state government is giving 110 acres of land to Airports Authority of India (AAI) in Bagdogra, to expand the airport in order to make it meet international standards. On Monday, Deb inaugurated the 9th edition of Destination East, a tourism global meet, organised jointly with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and launched the revamped portal of West Bengal Tourism. To build the night landing infrastructure, the state government has already provided 26 acres of land. Deb said: "We have already given 26 acres of land. More 110 acres of land will be handed over to AAI by February for infrastructural development and expansion.".