Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined a boost to the tourism industry in Arunachal Pradesh by the addition of Donyi Polo airport in Itanagar . The airport is ideal for all weather day operations due to its 2300 meter runway .
New Delhi, December 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined a boost to the tourism industry in Arunachal Pradesh by the addition of Donyi Polo airport in Itanagar, in a tweet shared by Pema Khandu, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.With the installation of the new airport and flights, more people will be able to travel Arunachal Pradesh with ease and experience the warm hospitality there, according to modistatus1597892443172909056.The airport's name reflects Arunachal Pradesh's rich cultural heritage and its age-old indigenous reverence for the Sun (Donyi) and the Moon (Polo), which has been extended to a total of 690 acres at a cost of more than Rs 640 crore.The airport is ideal for all weather day operations due to its 2300 meter runway.
The terminal of the airport will have a balanced mix of glazing and wall panelling, as well as an insulated roof, glazing and wall panels.The airport is located in Arunachal Pradesh's adjacent districts, which include Kurung Kumey, Kra Daadi, Lower Subansiri, East Kameng, Pakke Kessang, and Kamle, along with Biswanath and Lakhimpur districts, which will serve a population of over 20 lakh.There is no airport in the area of Itanagar, the closest one being Lilabari Airport, which is situated at a distance of 80 kilometers in Assam state, and takes about three hours to get there by road.At Tezu, Passighat, and Zero, the state currently has three operating airports.