Silchar to soon have a new int’l airport, CM Assam will make its formal announcement: MP Dr Rajdeep Roy

Dec. 28: In what seems to be a good news for the people of Barak Valley is that very soon a new international airport will come up in Silchar. Around 870 acre of land has been earmarked for the purpose. Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma will make an official announcement in this connection soon. This was stated by Silchar MP Dr Rajdeep Roy during a press meet held at his residence on Tuesday.

Dr Roy further stated that, “Central government is fully prepared for the construction of a new airport at Silchar. The moment the state government sends a letter as regards the land for its construction to the centre, the project will see the light of the day. This is in the final stage. Yesterday also, I had a talk with the Chief Minister of Assam who has gone to Hrishikesh. He assured that within the next few days, all paper works in this connection will be done and necessary payment for land will also be made.”

“I am hopeful that Silchar will soon have a new international airport from where flights will go to foreign countries and we will have a direct contact with different countries of the world,” added Dr Roy.

Called on @JM_Scindia today to discuss issues related to setting up of a Greenfield Airport at #Silchar@himantabiswa @AAI_Official @CMOfficeAssam pic.twitter.com/zxNpxbwO7I

— Dr Rajdeep Roy MP ( MS, MCh) (@drrajdeeproy) December 21, 2021

It needs mention here that on the sidelines of the winter session of the Parliament, MP Dr Rajdeep Roy also met the Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to discuss issues related to setting up of a Greenfield Airport at Silchar.