ITANAGAR, Aug 30: Governor BD Mishra has written to the Union Minister for Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu for installation of Advanced Landing System, which will enable all weather, round the year and round the clock operation of commercial flights at Pasighat ALG.

In his letter, the Governor said that the Advance Landing Ground, Pasighat, is the only operational airport for fixed winged aircraft passenger service in the State. He further said that at present, Alliance Air’s ATR-42 aircrafts are operating from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati thrice a week on alternate days.

Referring to recent reports, the Governor said that the air service, which started in May, is undergoing frequent cancellations.

The Governor informed the Union Minister in his letter that Arunachal Pradesh is a strategically important Frontier State bordering China. In the interest of national defence as well as in public interest like medical emergencies etc, suitable landing system at Pasighat is an unavoidable requirement.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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