Guwahati: The College of Aeronautical Engineering (CAE), based in Guwahati, has sent a proposal to the Union DoNER ministry for the creation of a Northeast Aviation Council. This, it hopes, will give an impetus to the aviation industry in the region and help it prosper.
Addressing a news conference here on Tuesday, Bikrom Singha Lahkar, chief trustee of CAE, said many airlines in the northeast are taking a handsome amount as subsidy from the North Eastern Council, ministry of home affairs and the state government, among other agencies, but despite this, the aviation industry in the region is in a pitiable state.
"Modern aviation can play a huge role in health, tourism and disaster management. Industries are still underdeveloped in the northeast. Daporijo, Lastahar, Kamalpur, Khuwai, Pasighat, Rupsi, Teju, Turiyal and Zero airfields are not operational. Out of 22 airports located in northeast, only 11 are considered fully operational. We need to change this scenario as soon as possible and this can be done only with due attention from the Centre and assistance from the state governments," said Lahkar.
23/07/14 Times of India
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Addressing a news conference here on Tuesday, Bikrom Singha Lahkar, chief trustee of CAE, said many airlines in the northeast are taking a handsome amount as subsidy from the North Eastern Council, ministry of home affairs and the state government, among other agencies, but despite this, the aviation industry in the region is in a pitiable state.
"Modern aviation can play a huge role in health, tourism and disaster management. Industries are still underdeveloped in the northeast. Daporijo, Lastahar, Kamalpur, Khuwai, Pasighat, Rupsi, Teju, Turiyal and Zero airfields are not operational. Out of 22 airports located in northeast, only 11 are considered fully operational. We need to change this scenario as soon as possible and this can be done only with due attention from the Centre and assistance from the state governments," said Lahkar.
23/07/14 Times of India
