Name of airport reflects reverence of indigenous people, says CM Pema Khandu

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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that the naming of the Donyipolo airport reflects the reverence of the indigenous people of Arunachal for the sun (Donyi) and the moon (Polo).

Speaking about the inauguration of the airport at Hollongi, around 15 kilometres from the state capital Itanagar, Khandu said the Donyi Polo airport has been developed by the Airports Authority of India at an estimated cost of Rs 645 crore. It will have eight check-in counters and can accommodate 200 passengers during peak hours, officials said.

There was no airport in Arunachal Pradesh, the country's easternmost state. The closest facility is at Lilabari airport, 80 km away in Assam's North Lakhimpur district.

However, there are a few advanced landing grounds in the state, including in Pasighat and Tezu.

Several advanced landing grounds came up after 2014, Khandu said.

He said that Arunachal Pradesh has a huge potential for hydroelectric power and several such projects have been approved by the central government.

Thanking the Prime Minister, he said that the Centre has approved Rs 40,000 crore for building 2,500 kilometres of roads.

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