Itanagar: Governor,of Arunachal Pradesh JP Rajkhowa, who drew flak from various quarters for his unpopular and controversial statement over construction of Greenfield Airport at Hollongi in recent past, has requested the Centre for three to four Greenfield Airports in Arunachal Pradesh.
Rajkhowa, who is currently on an official tour to National Capital, met the Union Minister for Civil Aviation P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju on March 15 and reiterated his earlier request for three to four more Greenfield airports and more helipads for the State owing to its huge geographical difficult area.
While discussing on the overall civil aviation scenario of Arunachal Pradesh and various aviation related issues, including advance Landing Grounds (ALGs) and helipads in different parts of State, the Governor said that such infrastructure will not only be useful at the time of external and internal crisis but will also instil a sense of security amongst the people of the Frontier State.
16/03/16 Arunachal Times
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Rajkhowa, who is currently on an official tour to National Capital, met the Union Minister for Civil Aviation P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju on March 15 and reiterated his earlier request for three to four more Greenfield airports and more helipads for the State owing to its huge geographical difficult area.
While discussing on the overall civil aviation scenario of Arunachal Pradesh and various aviation related issues, including advance Landing Grounds (ALGs) and helipads in different parts of State, the Governor said that such infrastructure will not only be useful at the time of external and internal crisis but will also instil a sense of security amongst the people of the Frontier State.
16/03/16 Arunachal Times