Centre has assured Arunachal that a joint inspection of the ALGs by the DGCA, AAI, BCAS and Indian Air Force would be conducted in the last week of October for operationalization of civil flights. Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju said the Tezu Airport will be operationalized by December and sought support from the state government to resolve all pending issues.
The Union Minister Raju gave this assurance to the Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who informed that the Ministry of Defence and IAF have no objection to dual use of the ALGs in Arunachal Pradesh. Therefore, he urged for a joint inspection of these ALGs by the DGCA, AAI, BCAS and Indian Air Force at the earliest.
Khandu also requested that civilian flight operations may be immediately started with the existing infrastructure with minimum facility upgradation wherever feasible, while the full-fledged civil terminal may take time.
He appealed for immediate start of ATR aircraft flight service of Indian Airlines between Guwahati and Pasighat at least thrice a week.
The Union Minister further assured that a 5-member team from Ministry of Civil Aviation and AAI would visit Itanagar shortly to inspect the site for the proposed Green Field Airport.
Union Minister Raju appreciated the concerns raised by Khandu and called for a ‘work together’ approach between state and the center.
Meanwhile, Pema had a busy Wednesday calling on Union Minister for Urban Development Venkaiah Naidu and MoS (Independent) for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Anil Madhav Dave besides others.
Khandu sought support from Naidu for consideration of Pasighat and Itanagar under Smart City project of the ministry. He specifically vouched for Pasighat saying it now has a functional airport, rail connectivity nearby and the best road connectivity in the state with huge potential for becoming a modern city with robust infrastructure.
To Read the News in Full 06/10/16 The Arunachal Times
The Union Minister Raju gave this assurance to the Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who informed that the Ministry of Defence and IAF have no objection to dual use of the ALGs in Arunachal Pradesh. Therefore, he urged for a joint inspection of these ALGs by the DGCA, AAI, BCAS and Indian Air Force at the earliest.
Khandu also requested that civilian flight operations may be immediately started with the existing infrastructure with minimum facility upgradation wherever feasible, while the full-fledged civil terminal may take time.
He appealed for immediate start of ATR aircraft flight service of Indian Airlines between Guwahati and Pasighat at least thrice a week.
The Union Minister further assured that a 5-member team from Ministry of Civil Aviation and AAI would visit Itanagar shortly to inspect the site for the proposed Green Field Airport.
Union Minister Raju appreciated the concerns raised by Khandu and called for a ‘work together’ approach between state and the center.
Meanwhile, Pema had a busy Wednesday calling on Union Minister for Urban Development Venkaiah Naidu and MoS (Independent) for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Anil Madhav Dave besides others.
Khandu sought support from Naidu for consideration of Pasighat and Itanagar under Smart City project of the ministry. He specifically vouched for Pasighat saying it now has a functional airport, rail connectivity nearby and the best road connectivity in the state with huge potential for becoming a modern city with robust infrastructure.
To Read the News in Full 06/10/16 The Arunachal Times
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