Contemplating the significance of air connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh’s Itanagar, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has undertaken the work of developing a Greenfield Airport in Hollongi, 15 kms from the capital metropolis.
The airport shall be constructed at an estimated price of Rs 645 crore which incorporates the event work i.e. building of airport pavements, air aspect work, terminal Constructing and metropolis aspect works.
The proposed airport is designed for operations of A-320 class of air craft and future extension of Runway by 500m size to cater A-321 sort of plane.
The terminal constructing of the airport will be capable of deal with 200 passengers throughout peak hours and shall be outfitted with eight check-in counters together with different trendy passenger services.
The airport is deliberate for operationalization on August 15, 2022.
The terminal shall be an power environment friendly constructing provisioned with Rain Water Harvesting system and sustainable panorama. The event work additionally contains building of ATC Tower cum Technical Block, Fireplace station, Medical Centre and different ancillary works.
The constructing envelope is influenced by the encompassing landscapes. Shifting away from the strict geometry of straight traces and angles, the roof kind is natural and establishes prompt reference to the viewer.
The constructing inside is designed to emanate a way of calm to the passengers. That is achieved by offering free-flowing areas, hidden service core and a glass facade that hyperlinks the attention to the panoramic scenic fantastic thing about the Himalayan Foothills.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier laid emphasis on remodeling Arunachal Pradesh into a serious gateway to SouthEast Asia by growing trendy infrastructure throughout the state. An airport to attach the capital metropolis is a much-needed aspiration of local people which may even speed up financial exercise within the area.