New Delhi/ Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government is seeking a special plan assistance (SPA) of Rs 25 crore from the Centre for the expansion and modernisation of Naini-Saini airport in the hilly Pithoragarh district, mainly for tourism promotion.
RITES was last year appointed as the consultant for the expansion and modernisation work of the airport. RITES has prepared a fresh DPR of the airport project, which will be expanded for the landing of ATR 42 aircraft.
The DPR has already been given financial clearance. “We have set a deadline for the completion of this airport in 24 months time,” a top government official said.
The government has already released a sum of Rs 3 crore for the development works, the official added.
12/12/12 Shishir Prashant/Business Standard
