Shillong, Sept. 10 -- Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Transport, Sniawbhalang Dhar todaysaid the ongoing expansion project of the Shillong Airport will position Meghalaya as a premier destination for tourism and investment.

Replying to a discussion on a cut-motion on the third day of the Autumn Session of the Assembly, Dhar said the proposed major developments at the Shillong Airport to be taken up by Airports Authority of India - runway extension by 571 metre.

"A new terminal building, three number of A-320 in contact parking bays with link taxiways to the runway and existing Apron, runway end safety area, car parking and internal road network and simple approach path lighting will be constructed," the Deputy Chief Minister informed the ...