The Chief Minister of
Arunachal Pradesh ShriNabamTuki met Union Minister of
Civil Aviation ShriAjitSingh in New Delhi today. The two leaders discussed the status of
development of airports at Itanagar, Along, Daparizo, Pasighat, Tezu and Ziroin Arunachal Pradesh.
Shri
Singh informed ShriTukithat the Airports Authority of
India (AAI) has prepared a draft Master Plan for development of the Airport at Holongi in Itanagar following the
acceptance of the site by the State Government for construction of the
Greenfield Airportin view of its technical suitability and operational safety. It was noted that the terrain at new Holongi site permits operations on runway from both
directions as compared to Banderdewa site which
permits unidirectional operation. In this regard, AAI has forwarded requirement
for acquisition of 320 hectare of landto the State Government.
Regarding
the development of a civil enclave at aerodrome in Along,
the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister was informed that the Airports Authority
of India had sent a report in July to the State Government for
removal/curtailment of obstacles around the Aerodrome for safe flight
operations. The Authority has also
submitted the Master Plan to the State Government and Indian Air Force (IAF) as
the IAF has been mandated the development of the aerodrome. It was brought to the notice of the Arunachal
Pradesh Chief Minister that the State Government has to act urgently on land
requirement of seven acres projected by AAI for development of civil enclave.
Shri Singh further informed that the AAI has finalized the Master
Plan forDaparizo Airfield. The Airfield has to be developed for ATR-42
(50 seater) type of aircraft operation. An additional
land of 34.2 acres as per the Master Plan has been requested from the State
Government in December 2010. Exercise for identification of obstacles around
the airfield to be removed/ curtailed by the State Government has also been
conducted and the report has been sent to the State Government in July last
year.In this case also, the State Government has to respond to the requirement
of land.
In case
of Pasighat Aerodrome which belongs to AAI and has to
be handed over to IAF for development for both civil flights and defence use, Shri Singh said that
a formal lease agreement is yet to be signed. He said that quantum of available land to be
shared between IAF & AAI is in dialogue, needing reconciliation of extent
of land available. The revised Master Plan has been sent to IAF for
finalization of lease agreement.
The status
of work at Tezu Aerodrome was also shared in the
meeting. It was informed that the work for upgradation
and development ATR-72 type of operation is in progress and AAI has taken up
works related to runway extension, strengthening of existing runway and recently
awarded the work for new terminal building.
At Ziro also the development has been mandated to IAF. AAI
will develop a civil enclave. The State Government has to provide ten acres of
land for the purpose.
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