ITANAGAR, Aug 9 (PTI) - The Arunachal Pradesh government today said the Defence Ministry has rejected a proposal to construct an airport at the Buddhist town of Tawang as it is located close to the Sino-India border.
"They (Defence Ministry) have rejected the proposal (for construction of Tawang airport) on the ground that it is close to the Sino-India border," Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu told reporters here.
"However, I have taken up the issue with Defence Minister AK Antony and he has assured me that he would relook into the demand," he said.
Currently, Tawang is linked by a daily helicopter service from Guwahati via Bhutan.
Khandu alleged that even though the clearance for a greenfield airport at Itanagar has been obtained, the Civil Aviation Ministry is delaying its construction.
ITANAGAR, Aug 9 (PTI) - The Arunachal Pradesh government today said the Defence Ministry has rejected a proposal to construct an airport at the Buddhist town of Tawang as it is located close to the Sino-India border.
"They (Defence Ministry) have rejected the proposal (for construction of Tawang airport) on the ground that it is close to the Sino-India border," Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu told reporters here.
"However, I have taken up the issue with Defence Minister AK Antony and he has assured me that he would relook into the demand," he said.
Currently, Tawang is linked by a daily helicopter service from Guwahati via Bhutan.
Khandu alleged that even though the clearance for a greenfield airport at Itanagar has been obtained, the Civil Aviation Ministry is delaying its construction.
