Proposed NE airports

New Delhi: Airport Authority of India (AAI) has initiated move to appoint consultants to carry out feasibility study of proposed airports at Kokrajhar and Tawang, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said in Lok Sabha. Patel confirmed that the Government has received proposals to construct Greenfield airports at Itanagar, Tawang, Pekyong, Cheithu and Kokrajhar. Action has been initiated for preparation of Detailed Project Reports for Greenfield airports in Itanagar and Nagaland, the Minister said in reply to a question by Khiren Rijiju.
In a separate reply to a question by Dr Arun Kumar Sarma, the Minister said work on new international terminal building at Guwahati Airport is at planning stage. However, work on new apron and taxiway has been awarded and is in progress.
16/08/07 Assam Tribune

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