AAI preparing feasibility studies for new airports in NE

New Delhi: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to develop two new airports at Kokrajhar in Assam and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh as part of its efforts to expand air connectivity to the northeastern states.
The AAI is also planning to develop an airport at Cheithu in Nagaland and upgrade infrastructure at Pakyong airport in Gangtok.
"Government of India is giving special emphasis for development of airports in Northeastern region and as per our plan, we are preparing feasibility studies for new airports in Kokrajhar, Tawang," AAI's Executive Director (Planning) G K Chaukiyal said at a conference on Airport Development and Modernisation here.
To cope with the unprecedented traffic growth, the AAI is developing infrastructure at various airports across the country.
15/10/07 PTI/Economic Times

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