Shillong, Aug 16: The High Court of Meghalaya has asked the government to explore operationalising mid-size aircraft.
After hearing a PIL in this regard on Friday, the division bench comprising justice W Diengdoh and Chief Justice S Vaidyanathan referred Paro airport situated 7000 ft above sea level and observed that there will not be much difficulty in operating mid-size aircraft in Umroi airport, having built up 3000 ft above the sea level.
The DSGI sought time to file the LiDAR
report, based on which and coupled with the reports of the Amicus Curiae, suitable decision will be taken in respect of grant of permission in operating mid-size aircraft.
“We hope that the appropriate government may make an endeavour to operate hopping flights to Shillong from major cities like
Cochin, Chennai, Delhi and Bangalore via Bhopal at least twice a week, i.e., on Thursdays and Mondays. This suggestion is extended by us for the growth and development of tourism industry and also for providing employment opportunities for the downtrodden in Meghalaya, so as to
achieve the goal of our mission and vision, 2047 for the development of our nation as a whole.The matter will come up for hearing after two weeks.
