Patil lays foundation stone of greenfield airport

Itanagar, Feb 20 (UNI) Union Home Minister Shivraj V Patil today laid the foundation stone of Greenfield airport at Karsingsa near here.

'' Development of air connectivity in this land-locked state has begun and days are not far away when people could avail air services to various destinations,'' Mr Patil told reporters.

Assuring all possible help from the Centre in development of existing and new airfields in Arunachal Pradesh, Mr Patil directed Chief Minister Gegong Apang to identify the potential sites for airports in the state.

Arunachal needs more airfields so as to provide easier transport facilities, he commented and urged upon the Airport Authority of India (AAI) officials to ensure timely completion of the project.

Mr Patil said the Congress led UPA government at the Centre was committed in realising the dreams of former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi and turning them into reality.

UNI