Guwahati, Sep 4: Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu today inaugurated a new terminal of the Donyi Polo Airport at Hollongi. Lauding Chief Minister Pema Khandu’s efforts in the completion of the project, the Union Minister said, “The new terminal building has a pre-covered capacity of 800 passengers, enabling it to handle up to 15 lakh people annually. This is a significant jump from the earlier temporary facility, which could accommodate just 150 passengers”.
Naidu also said, “Daily flight services to Delhi will commence from Donyi Polo Airport from September 17, up from four-days-a-week services at present. The Centre has laid special focus on improving air connectivity in the Northeast. Daily flight services from Itanagar to other major cities will also commence soon”.
Along with Pasighat, Tezu, and Ziro, the Donyi Polo Airport, which began operations in 2022, is among several airports in Arunachal Pradesh being developed. At present, the airport connects Itanagar with Guwahati, Kolkata, and Tezu.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, State Civil Aviation Minister Balo Raja, Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta and Airports Authority of India (AAI) Chairman Vipin Kumar were present during the inauguration.
