Prime minister Narendra Modi will visit Arunachal Pradesh on November 19 and inaugurate the Donyi Polo Airport at Hollongi near Itanagar. At around 9:30 am, prime minister Modi will inaugurate Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar and dedicate 600 MW Kameng Hydro Power Station to the nation.
The PMO on November 17 informed that after the inauguration in Itanagar, Modi will reach Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, where he will inaugurate ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ at around 2 pm. In a key step to boost connectivity in the Northeast, Modi will inaugurate the greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh – Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar.
The name of the airport reflects the traditions and rich cultural heritage of Arunachal Pradesh and its age-old indigenous reverence for the Sun (‘Donyi’) and the Moon (‘Polo’). The Hollongi airport has been developed in an area of over 690 acres, at a cost of more than Rs 640 crore. With a 2,300-metre runway, the airport is suitable for all-weather day operations.
The airport terminal is a modern building, which promotes energy efficiency, renewable energy and the recycling of resources. The development of a new airport in Itanagar will not only improve connectivity in the region but will also act as a catalyst for the growth of trade and tourism, thus providing a boost to the economic development of the region.
