Chief Minister Prof (Dr) Manik Saha today called on Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in New Delhi. During the meeting, the Chief Minister apprised the Union Minister of all the proposals pending the final approval of the Central Government for the development of the state’s air transport sector. The Chief Minister requested for speedy approval of all these project proposals in the interest of the people of the state.
In a discussion with the Union Civil Aviation Minister, the Chief Minister raised the issue of declaring Agartala MBB airport as an international airport and night flights at MBB airport. The Chief Minister also requested for the construction of green field airport at Heerachhara in Kailashahar, resumption of cargo services in the state, direct flights between Agartala-Mumbai, Agartala-Hyderabad. The Chief Minister also requested the approval of the Union Ministry for commissioning of Kailashahar airport and construction of heli-ports at 6 proposed locations in the state.