Minimum damage to people in Imphal airport upgradation assured

Imphal: Transport minister Jayentakumar has said that expansion of the Imphal airport is a sensitive issue but nevertheless important.
Responding to a question raised by MPP MLA Dr. Ibohanbi on the night landing facility at Imphal Airport, Jayentakumar said that work has already started to enable night landing. He said that the Airports Authority of India and government of Manipur have decided to install solar lamps to facilitate night landing. He went on to say that another important issue was the upgradation of the Imphal airport to the standard of international airport. The minister said that as per the AAI guidelines, the requirement for an international airport is 500 acres.
He said that since procuring the required land will affect the lives of many people "the government is trying to find out a way to cause minimum damage to the people".
28/02/08 The Imphal Free Press/KanglaOnline

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