Airport at Garo Hills to be functional soon

Shillong: The Baljek Airport in Garo Hills region of Meghalaya would soon be made functional as its major work was completed, transport minister Nimarson Momin told the Assembly today.
Replying to a question by Congress Opposition member Martin M Danggo during Question Hour, Momin said the airport, construction of which was at the final stage, would be initially used for landing of small aircraft.
"Since the work is almost complete the Airport Authority of India under the Ministry of Civil Aviation has submitted the MoU to be executed between the state and Airport Authority of India," Momin said.
Construction of Baljek Airport started way back in 1995 with a sanction of Rs 12.21 crore.
23/04/08 Press Trust of India /Business Standard

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