Aadil Mir, New Delhi, July 17: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki called on Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju at New Delhi and appealed for sanctioning of the Greenfield Airport at Hollongi to allow the start of construction activities in the current financial year.
While expressing the commitment of the State Government to improve air connectivity in the state Nabam Tuki briefed Raju about the urgency of the proposed Greenfield Airport, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of which has already been prepared by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
CMD of AAI Alok Sinha, who was present in the meeting, informed the CM that AAI has already sought necessary budgetary provisions for the Greenfield Airport to facilitate its early sanction. Sinha also mentioned that he is in regular touch with the State Government to finalize the modalities at an early date. In view of the increasing air traffic from the State to different parts of the country, CM Tuki appealed for increasing the frequency of commercial flights to Lilabari Airport in Lakhimpur which is within the vicinity of the State capital.
“Till such time the Greenfield Airport is operational, as a stop gap arrangement increased flights to Lilabari would benefit the commuters from the State,” he emphasized.
Among other issues, they also discussed the status of Airports at Tezu and Pasighat, which are at different stages of implementation. Secretary Civil Aviation Ashok Lavasa was also present in the meeting. Earlier in the day, the CM called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Sports & Youth Affairs, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Sarbananda Sonowal and sought his support towards overall youth development Arunachal Pradesh.
Source: ‘Themetrolive.com’
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