SHILLONG, AUG 16: Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has informed that seven acres of land has been earmarked for construction of civilian heliport.
“For construction of civilian heliport, 7 acres of land has been earmarked to improve and strengthen the helicopter service in the State,” Sangma said in his address on the occasion of 71st Independence Day celebration held in the state capital on Tuesday.
He said that new sites in West Garo Hills, North Garo Hills and South West Garo Hills have also been identified for setting up of new helipads.
The chief minister also informed that the state government had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of India to operationalise regional air connectivity through the Shillong (Umroi) Airport which is likely to commence from September, 2017.
At the same time, efforts to connect Baljek Airport are on the anvil, he added.
To improve public transport in the rural areas, Sangma said that the government has implemented the public transport system for rural areas under which buses are provided by the Government and the services are operated through the local service providers identified by the District Level Committee headed by the Deputy Commissioners.
By Our Reporter
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