Rs 651 cr earmarked for airlink in Northeast

Guwahati: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will invest Rs 651 crore in the eleventh plan for the development of airports in the Northeast.
The airports authority has earmarked Rs 66 crore for 2007-08 and Rs 127 crore for 2008-09. AAI sources said the investment was imperative because of increased passenger traffic and private sector participation in the region.
The AAI has proposed several projects for the region during the plan period.
In Guwahati, it proposes to construct an international terminal building for 500 passengers with all modern amenities and an additional parking bay.
In Silchar, it proposes to expand and modify the terminal building to accommodate 500 passengers and an additional car park.
It also plans to develop non-operational airports in the region. The North Eastern Council (NEC) has asked it to prepare detailed project reports for airports like Tura in Meghalaya and Tezu in Arunachal Pradesh to make them operational.
Sources said the AAI has also asked the Arunachal Pradesh government to identify a probable site at Tawang for the development of an airport. Plans are also afoot to construct an airport at Kokrajhar.
28/05/07 The Telegraph

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