Guwahati. The Airports Authority of India, Regional Headquarters – North Eastern Region (AAI-RHQ-NER), celebrated the 78th Independence Day with a spectacular display of patriotism and achievements. M. Raja Kishore, the new Regional Executive Director (RED) of the North Eastern Region, hoisted the National Flag at AAI’s New Building Complex within the Guwahati Airport premises, marking the auspicious occasion. Distinguished guests, including Heads of Departments (HODs) and representatives from other organisations, joined in the festivities.
The Regional Executive Director-NER was accorded a prestigious ‘Guard of Honour’ by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), adding a ceremonial touch to the celebration. The event resonated with patriotic fervour, featuring renditions of patriotic songs and captivating dance performances by children.
In his address, the RED-NER highlighted the remarkable achievements going on at NER airports in the last one year. The focus was on the substantial development of airport infrastructure, improvements in passenger facilitation, and the initiation of various construction projects. Key projects that have seen completion included the new Terminal Building of Tezu airport and its inauguration last September and the operationalisation of extended portion of the runway at Dibrugarh airport. Also completed was the upgradation of Hollongi airport from VFR to IFR, that is operational at all weather conditions. Additionally, the ATC cum Technical Block at Shillong Airport is almost in completion stage and commissioning process started.
Further, while airports at Imphal and Agartala completed commissioning of ILS, Dibrugarh airport has completed ILS installation. Commissioning of DVOR at Imphal airport and Installation, calibration and pre-commissioning completed at Dibrugarh airport were also highlighted. The RED-NER also shed light on ongoing activities such as reconfiguration of passenger terminal building for capacity enhancement at Imphal, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Shillong Dimapur, Dibrugarh, Shillong and Silchar airports.
The RED-NER expressed his appreciation for the dedicated commitment demonstrated by all officials in fulfilling their respective responsibilities, attributing the accomplishments to their diligent efforts.
