Guwhati: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is developing three non-operational airports at Daparizo in Arunachal Pradesh, Tura in Meghalaya and Kamalpur in Tripura for operating ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft to connect the remote hill areas of the NE region.
An official said the AAI is also developing civil enclaves at Along, Passighat and Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh and Rupsi in Dhubri district of Assam.
The source said the proposals are subject to land acquisition by the state government concerned.
Operationalisation of Tezu airport has also been taken up, which can handle ATR-72 type aircraft.
27/04/13 Times of India
