Itanagar Airport

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Itanagar Airport
File:Hollongi airport, Arunachal pradesh.png
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerAirports Authority of India
ServesItanagar
LocationHollongi
Opened30 October 2022[1]
Elevation AMSL328 ft / 100 m
Coordinates26°58′12″N 93°39′53″E / 26.97000°N 93.66472°E / 26.97000; 93.66472Coordinates: 26°58′12″N 93°39′53″E / 26.97000°N 93.66472°E / 26.97000; 93.66472
Map
HGI is located in Arunachal Pradesh
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HGI
Location of airport in Arunachal Pradesh
HGI is located in India
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HGI (India)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08/26 7,546 2,300

Itanagar Airport (IATA: HGI, ICAO: VEHO), also known as Hollongi Airport and officially named as Donyi Polo Airport, is an under-construction greenfield airport, which will serve Itanagar, the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is being constructed at Hollongi, situated 14 kilometres south from the city centre, in the Papum Pare district. It is being built by the Airports Authority of India, over an area of 320 hectares. The project entails construction of a 2,300 metre runway, a terminal building measuring 5,100 square metres to handle 200 passengers during peak hours, an Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower, a technical block and a fire station, with provisions for commercial activities such as a hotel and a convention centre. The apron will measure 115 metres by 106 metres, suitable for parking two Airbus A321 aircraft.[2] Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the airport on 9 February 2019.[3] Construction was started on 15 December 2020, and the initial completion date was scheduled to November 2022, but it was brought forward to 15 August 2022 to mark 75 years of India's Independence.[4] However, due to some technical problems, the airport's opening date is now confirmed to October 2022.[5][6][7]

History[edit]

In 2007, the Government of Arunachal Pradesh had chosen Banderdeva, situated 25 km from Itanagar, as a suitable location for the project. The then Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, laid the foundation stone on 20 February 2007 for the project.[8] However, the technical committee of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) rejected the site and recommended Holongi as an alternative site for the project in 2011. AAI had recommended Hollongi on grounds of operational safety, lower costs of construction and ease of future expansion. The Hollongi site lay on flat ground, had better usability in poor weather and offered scope for easy construction and expansion. The Banderdeva site, on the other hand, was surrounded by hilly terrain and permitted operation of aircraft from only one direction. The cost of construction was estimated at ₹ 980 crore for Banderdeva, as against ₹ 650 crore for the Hollongi site. The differences between AAI and the state government caused a dispute that resulted in the project getting delayed. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) eventually stepped in to put an end to the dispute in July 2012, and the Hollongi site was finalised.[9]

Features[edit]

Construction[edit]

Status updates[edit]

  • Aug 2014: Airports Authority of India (AAI) completed Detailed Project Report (DPR).[11]
  • Feb 2019: Foundation stone for the project laid on 9 February 2019.
  • Feb 2020: Contract awarded by Airports Authority of India to DRA Infracon Private Limited.
  • Jan 2022: The airport is 80% completed, and is expected to be fully completed by 15 August 2022.[12]
  • Jul 2022: The first test flight successfully landed at the airport, and is expected to become operational by 15 August.[13][14]
  • Aug 2022: The inauguration date is rescheduled to October, due to some technical problems with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).[15]
  • Oct 2022: IndiGo landed their first test flight in the airport. The airport is confirmed to be opened on 30 October.[16][17]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "PM Modi likely to visit Arunachal Pradesh on October 30 to inaugurate Donyi Polo airport". Northeast Now. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Executive Summary of Proposed Holongi Airport" (PDF). Airports Authority of India. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  3. ^ "PM Lays Foundation Of Airport, Inaugurates Another In Arunachal Pradesh". NDTV. 9 February 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Arunachal Pradesh's first airport Hollongi expected to be ready by August 2022 - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Inauguration of Doni Polo Airport in Arunachal Pradesh deferred to October". Business Standard. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  6. ^ Mishra, Amit (20 October 2022). "Hollongi Airport In Arunachal To Be Inaugurated Next Week, Will Provide Direct Connectivity To State Capital". Swarajya. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  7. ^ "PM Modi likely to visit Arunachal Pradesh on October 30 to inaugurate Donyi Polo airport". Northeast Now. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Entire village required for greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh". Project Monitor. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  9. ^ "PMO resolves tussle between AAI, Arunachal government". The Hindu. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Gujarat co wins Arunachal greenfield airport project". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 8 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Economy, Inflation, Micro Economy, Macro Economy, Government, Policy". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Committed to complete Hollongi airport by 15 August: AAI". The Arunachal Times. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  13. ^ "Maiden Test Flight Lands At Hollongi". The Times of India. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Arunachal Pradesh's Hollongi greenfield airport set to be operational from August 15, conducts first flight test landing". Hindustan Times. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  15. ^ "Inauguration of Doni Polo Airport in Arunachal Pradesh deferred to October". Business Standard. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Indigo aircraft successfully test-landed at Donyi Polo Airport". The Arunachal Times. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  17. ^ "PM Modi likely to visit Arunachal Pradesh on October 30 to inaugurate Donyi Polo airport". Northeast Now. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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