Mumbai: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur in a meeting with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at New Delhi on Thursday, raised the issue of setting up of an international level airport in Himachal Pradesh which could also be important from a strategic point of view.
The Chief Minister apprised the Union Minister that an international level airport is proposed to be constructed in Mandi district for which 3479 bighas of land has been identified at Nagchala. A team of Airport Authority of India has inspected this land and after the survey, it has been found suitable for constructing the airport.
Thakur said that Mandi district is centrally located and approachable from the border regions. He said that except for Chandigarh, there is no other defence airport available in the region for armed and defence campaigns. Therefore, setting up a defence airport would be an effective step from a strategic point of view. Besides, it would also help in giving a boost to the tourism sector and the economy of the state. He urged the Union Minister to develop this airport as defence airport.
12/07/19 Accommodation Times
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The Chief Minister apprised the Union Minister that an international level airport is proposed to be constructed in Mandi district for which 3479 bighas of land has been identified at Nagchala. A team of Airport Authority of India has inspected this land and after the survey, it has been found suitable for constructing the airport.
Thakur said that Mandi district is centrally located and approachable from the border regions. He said that except for Chandigarh, there is no other defence airport available in the region for armed and defence campaigns. Therefore, setting up a defence airport would be an effective step from a strategic point of view. Besides, it would also help in giving a boost to the tourism sector and the economy of the state. He urged the Union Minister to develop this airport as defence airport.
12/07/19 Accommodation Times
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