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The airport located at Hollongi, around 15 kilometres from the state capital Itanagar, will link the border state with other Indian cities with commercial flights as well as other parts of Arunachal Pradesh through helicopter services.
TwitterPM with Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu. The airport's foundation stone was laid by Modi on February 2019.
PTIThe Donyi Polo airport has been developed by the Airports Authority of India at an estimated cost of Rs 645 crore.
PTIThe airpory will have eight check-in counters and can accommodate 200 passengers during peak hours.
PTIPM Modi with Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig. B. D. Mishra (retd.), Kiren Rijiju and Pema Khandu during the inauguration of the states's first greenfield airport.
PTIThe naming of the airport reflects the reverence of the indigenous people of Arunachal for the sun (Donyi) and the moon (Polo).
PTIThe Great Hornbill Gate of the Donyo Polo airport is a unique structure. It is made up of bamboo and cane and designed by Arunachali architect Aroty Panyang from East Siang district.
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