PM Modi Inaugurates Arunachal Pradesh’s First Greenfield Airport
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19 November, 2022 12:03 pm IST
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PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Donyi Polo Airport. The name is a reference to age-old indigenous reference to Sun (Donyi) and Moon (Polo) in the state. Developed at a cost of ₹640 crore, the airport aims to boost connectivity and boost the trade and tourism in the region.
“The inauguration of this airport is a tight slap on the face of the people who claimed that the foundation stone was laid because of the upcoming elections in Arunachal Pradesh,” PM Modi said during the event, stressing that development can't be linked to “politics and elections”. The foundation stone was laid by PM Modi ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
PM Modi also dedicated to the nation a 600 MW Kameng Hydro Power Station, which aims to make AP a power-surplus state. The project has been developed at a cost of ₹8,450 crore.
Developed at a cost of more than Rs 640 crore, the airport will improve connectivity and will act as a catalyst for the growth of trade and tourism in the region, the government said.
Earlier, the PMO said the airport is suitable for day operations in every weather. The name of the airport reflects the traditions and rich cultural heritage of Arunachal Pradesh and its age-old indigenous reverence to the sun (Donyi) and moon (Polo).
The airport terminal is a modern building, which promotes energy efficiency, renewable energy and recycling of resources, it said.
During the programme, the Prime Minister will also dedicate the 600 MW Kameng hydro power station to the nation. Developed at a cost of more than ₹ 8,450 crore and in an area spread over more than 80 kilometres in West Kameng district, the project will make Arunachal Pradesh a power-surplus state, also benefiting the national grid in terms of stability and integration.
This project will contribute in a major way towards fulfilment of the country's commitment to increase adoption of green energy, the PMO said.
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