Presidencies and provinces of British India partially reversed, with the eastern and western halves of Bengal re-united and the province of Assam re-established; a new Lieutenant-Governor's province of Bihar and Orissa was also created. In addition, there were a few minor provinces that were administered by a Chief Commissioner: At the time of independence in 1947, British India had 17 provinces: Upon the Partition of British India into the Dominion of India and Dominion of Pakistan, 11 provinces (Ajmer-Merwara-Kekri, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bihar, Bombay, Central Provinces and Berar, Coorg, Delhi, Madras, Panth-Piploda, Orissa, and the United Provinces) joined India, 3 (Baluchistan, North-West Frontier and Sindh)
Transport in Bihar is a small international airport connected to Colombo, Singapore, Bangkok and more. Air Deccan , Jetlite , Indian and Jet Airways are the main [airlines] which are operating from Patna airport. In 2009, Patna airport registered a 42.8 per cent growth on aircraft movement, the highest in the country, handling 7,456 flights compared to 5,220 in 2008-09. Weekly Shared Chartered Plane Service between Patna and Kolkata via Purnea is also available at affordable rates. Transport Ministers of Bihar Transport in Bihar This article deals with the system of transport in Bihar, both public and private. Bihar is connected by National