Itanagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh, the Donyi Polo Airport, 25 km away from Itanagar on Saturday.
Key Pointers:
- A greenfield airport means an airport that was constructed from scratch on an undeveloped land site.
- PM Modi while inaugurating the airport added that “From culture to agriculture, from commerce to connectivity, the development of the North-East has become our top priority.”
- He slammed the opposition and said “The era of ‘atakna, latakna, bhatakna’ is gone
- The airport is developed over an area of over 690 acres, at a cost of more than Rs 640 crore is expected to play a major role in improving connectivity and trade.
- The airport has a 2300 m runway and is well suited for all weather day operations.
- The terminal at Hollongi has been constructed approximately at a cost of Rs 955 crore with an area of 4100 sq m and has a peak handling capacity of 200 passengers per hour.
- The name of the airport reflects the traditions and rich cultural heritage of Arunachal Pradesh and the age-old indigenous reverence to the Sun (‘Donyi’) and the Moon (‘Polo’) in the state.
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