Mukul discusses airport development with AAI officials
By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: Leading from the front, Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma on Monday travelled to Shillong from Kolkata in an Air India flight and landed at the Shillong Airport at Umroi.
After landing, the Chief Minister inspected the Airport and even held discussions with the AAI officials with regards to the development of the much-awaited Airport in the State.
During his discussion with the AAI officials, Dr Sangma asked the Airport officials to submit all the details regarding development of the Airport within a week.
During the meeting, the AAI officials apprised the Chief Minister their need for an additional 50 acres of land for developing the apron, residential quarters and the refueling station
Out of the 50 acres of land required for the expansion, 32 acres of land falls under the Defence authorities.
The State Government has already forwarded a letter to the Union Ministry of Defence mentioning the need for the land.
During the meeting, Dr Sangma also agreed to construct the 2.3-kilometer road from Umroi village to the Airport.
Meanwhile, an AAI official informed that the Chief Minister has assured them that he would take up the matters relating to development of the Airport with the Union Ministry of DoNER.
The Umroi Airport was constructed in the mid 1960s and became operational in the mid 1970s.
