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3, 300
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4, 500
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6, 500
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Detailed explanation-1: -GUWAHATI: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has allocated around Rs 3400 crore for the upgradation of airports in the North East region, AAI chairman Guruprasad Mahapatra said today.
Detailed explanation-2: -As things stand today, the seven sister states of the northeast have airports at Agartala, Pasighat, Tezu, Ziro, Hollangi (starting soon), Rupsi, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Lilabari, Silchar, Tezpur, Imphal, Shillong, Dimapur and Aizawl.
Detailed explanation-3: -In a key step to boost connectivity in the Northeast, the Prime Minister inaugurated the first greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh-‘Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar’.
Detailed explanation-4: -The northeast region also has two international airports, at Guwahati and Imphal. While the Guwahati airport operated by the Guwahati International Airport Limited (GIAL), the airport at Imphal is operated by Airports Authority of India (AAI).
Detailed explanation-5: -Donyi Polo Airport has been developed over an area of 690 acres of land at a cost of more than Rs 640 crore. It has a peak handling capacity of 200 passengers per hour. The foundation stone was laid by Mr Modi in February 2019. Despite the pandemic and other challenges, work was completed within a short span of time.