Centre clears hurdles for revamp of Assam airports

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence has agreed to allot land for development of three airports in Assam, clearing the hurdles for development of Jorhat, Lilabari and Mohanbari airports. The decision of the Ministry was conveyed at a meeting here this afternoon. The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Defence, Palam Raju, and Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers, Bijoy Krishna Handique, officials of Airport Authority of India and Assam Government.
Later briefing newsmen, Handique said that as the then Defence Ministry, he had submitted two proposals for development of the airports, which were under the control of the Defence Ministry.
At today’s meeting the Minister of State for Defence conveyed his Ministry’s clearance for allotment of two acres of land for development of Jorhats airport, Handique said.
The land may be used for extension of runways to facilitate operation of bigger aircraft. They have in principle agreed to provide the land. However, actual extension of runway project is likely to take some more time, he added.
Besides, the Ministry of Defence has also agreed to allot additional land for extension of Mohanbari and Lilabari airports, in exchange of lands with the State Government.
22/05/08 Assam Tribune

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