The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday direct the state Cabinet to take a decision on the proposal for acquiring land by 'private treaty' for expansion of the Shillong Airport.
Shillong, April 14: Shillong Airport-o dal·bata sildorengrang bilonchakna man·a gita iako dal·bate tariani kamko ka·chakatgnok ine Transport minister Sniawbhalang Dhar aganaha. " Mikkang bilsi...
Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Transport, Sniawbhalang Dhar, on Monday informed that the expansion of Shillong Airport will start very soon, to ensure that bigger aircrafts can land at the airport by next year.
The Shillong airport expansion project may take three years to be completed, said Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Transport Sniawbhalang Dhar on Wednesday.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has announced that the state government is actively working on the expansion of Shillong Airport’s runway to enhance its capacity and connectivity.
The residents of Meghalaya are excited that the much-awaited expansion of the Shillong Airport finally seems to be happening that will enable larger aircrafts to land, improving its connectivity to the rest of the nation. But the ground reality may throw some cold water on those dreams as a rapid change is taking place around the vicinity of the airport, where the land is to be acquired.
The Meghalaya state government has announced that an additional 16-17 acres of land is needed to expand Shillong Airport, following a recent survey report. This land will support the runway extension and essential safety zones required for accommodating larger aircraft.
