The 18.8 acres of land presently occupied by Assam Rifles Training Centre and School (ARTC&S), 3rd Mile, Chumoukedima was handed over to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) on Friday for the development of Phase-I of Dimapur Airport.

The joint execution programme for handing and taking over was attended by Moa Pongen, APD, AAI, Dimapur Airport, Chumoukedima; Commandant KD Sharma, CO, No. 2 Bn, ARTC&S; Sentiwapang Aier NCS, Secretary, AIR Cell, Transport Department, Polan John, NCS Deputy Commissioner, Chumoukedima, M Ababe Ezung OSD, Transport Department, along with other officials.

According to an official update, the officials inspected the identified area measuring 18.8 acres situated at ARTC&S, 3rd Mile, Chumoukedima. Following the site inspection, a formal handing over and taking over programme was executed in the presence of the State Government officials comprising of Deputy Commissioner, Chumoukedima and Secretary, AIR Cell, Transport Department.

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During the meeting, the issue relating to transfer of the remaining areas presently under the occupation of ARTC&S for Phase-II development of Dimapur Airport, Chumoukedima was also discussed and it was agreed that further directives from the appropriate authorities would be required for transfer of the remaining areas for Phase-II development works.

The handing over and taking over programme marked an important milestone towards the development plan of Dimapur Airport.