Northeast India’s Only English and Hindi Satellite News Channel

Nagaland CM meets DoNER minister in New Delhi; discusses Kohima airport project

First Published: 22nd August, 2019 18:30 IST

The DoNER ministry has plans to partially fund Rs 1,000 crores for the proposed Greenfield airport in Nagaland’s capital Kohima. This was conveyed by Union Minister for Development of North

The DoNER ministry has plans to partially fund Rs 1,000 crores for the proposed Greenfield airport in Nagaland’s capital Kohima.

This was conveyed by Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Jitendra Singh to Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio who called on him in New Delhi on Wednesday along with a delegation of senior officers of the state government.

Jitendra Singh conveyed to Neiphiu Rio that the proposal to set up an airport in Kohima is being pursued seriously by the DoNER ministry and after an appropriate site was identified by the state government, a technical feasibility report was also prepared by the Airports Authority of India which was favorable for an all-weather airport.

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio conveyed to the DoNER minister that the total estimated cost to set up an airport could be around Rs 1,000 crore and requested that a part of it could be funded by the DoNER ministry or the North Eastern Council.

COMMENTS

WE RECOMMEND

Banner
Nagaland: Top NSCN (I-M) leader Khampei Opeiham Konyak shot dead

The shootout occured at around 9:30 pm last night at Namsa under Tizit police station.

22nd February 2024
Banner
Nagaland: Former MLA L. Khumo Khiamniungan passes away

Born on February1, 1972 Khiamniungan breathed his last at the age 52 years.

20th February 2024
Banner
Nagaland: Disqualification petition against 7 NCP MLAs dismissed

The dismissal of the charges was based on Election Commission's ruling in favour of the Ajit Pawar faction on February 6

18th February 2024
Banner
Frontier Nagaland demand: ENLU holds crucial meet with CM Rio

Sources informed that the MHA has submitted a draft to the State government which was handed to ENLU.

13th February 2024