Itanagar: With China ramping up its infrastructure near the Line of Actual Control (LAC), work will begin soon on construction and restoration of advanced landing grounds in the border state of Arunachal Pradesh this year.
Chief Minister Nabam Tuki said work would begin this year on construction and restoration of identified advanced landing grounds (ALGs) in the border regions of the state, some of which will also be used for civilian purposes. The sites for ALGs include Tuting, Mechuka, Ziro, Aalo, Pasighat, Walong and Tawang. The ALGs are considered to be strategically importanct in the wake of reports of China improving its infrastructure along the LAC at a rapid pace and their claims on the territory of Arunachal Pradesh.
He said that steps were being taken to improve air connectivity and land had been acquired for an airport near capital Itanagar.
03/09/13 IANS/Business Standard
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Chief Minister Nabam Tuki said work would begin this year on construction and restoration of identified advanced landing grounds (ALGs) in the border regions of the state, some of which will also be used for civilian purposes. The sites for ALGs include Tuting, Mechuka, Ziro, Aalo, Pasighat, Walong and Tawang. The ALGs are considered to be strategically importanct in the wake of reports of China improving its infrastructure along the LAC at a rapid pace and their claims on the territory of Arunachal Pradesh.
He said that steps were being taken to improve air connectivity and land had been acquired for an airport near capital Itanagar.
03/09/13 IANS/Business Standard
