Guwahati: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Has proposed more wings to take up air connectivity and aviation basic infrastructure To new heights in the North East.
He has proposed a higher allocation of Rs 12,477 crore for revival of 22 airports and introduction of 100 RCS routes, viability gap funding for NE connectivity and improving overall connectivity in the region.
The new scheme – Providing air connectivity and aviation infrastructure in the North Eastern Region (NER) – was approved by the Union Cabinet last year to promote air connectivity among states in the region and, if necessary, develop air connectivity infrastructure. Had to do.
The first flight of the Made in India HAL Dornier Do-228 under this scheme was carried out from Dibrugarh in Assam to Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh in April last year. Alliance Air will be the first commercial airline in India to fly India-made aircraft for civilian operations.
The first FTO (Flying Training Organization for North Eastern Region) was also inaugurated at Lilabari in Assam under this scheme.
The development of the North Eastern region is of strategic importance and in this regard new airports are being developed and old ones are being upgraded. Keeping in view the hilly terrain, the focus has been on helicopter operations under the Centre’s Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme.
Subansiri Lower Project (NHPC) Grant for Downstream Safety
Sitharaman has also proposed an allocation of Rs 56.98 crore for expenditure on downstream protection work of the controversial Subansiri Lower Project (NHPC). As per a decision taken at the NITI Aayog meeting in 2019, the cost of downstream protection work of the Subansiri Lower Project is to be borne by the Centre.
road transport
For the Special Accelerated Road Development Program (SARDP) for the North Eastern Region, funded from the National Investment Fund, Sitharaman has proposed Rs 10,565 crore, which includes the Trans-Arunachal Highway and the Kaladan Multi Modal Transport Project and other road development projects, including Capital Contacts, Dist. Connectivity, connectivity to international border, improvement and strengthening of roads in the region and Sikkim.
subsidy
Sitharaman has also proposed to increase the subsidy payable for the North Eastern region to Rs 1633.02 crore from last year’s Rs 811 crore. The provision has been made for subsidy on account of freight subsidy and subsidy on LPG and kerosene for PDS, dues of previous years for payment to oil companies on account of subsidy for supply of natural gas in the region.
He has proposed a higher allocation of Rs 12,477 crore for revival of 22 airports and introduction of 100 RCS routes, viability gap funding for NE connectivity and improving overall connectivity in the region.
The new scheme – Providing air connectivity and aviation infrastructure in the North Eastern Region (NER) – was approved by the Union Cabinet last year to promote air connectivity among states in the region and, if necessary, develop air connectivity infrastructure. Had to do.
The first flight of the Made in India HAL Dornier Do-228 under this scheme was carried out from Dibrugarh in Assam to Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh in April last year. Alliance Air will be the first commercial airline in India to fly India-made aircraft for civilian operations.
The first FTO (Flying Training Organization for North Eastern Region) was also inaugurated at Lilabari in Assam under this scheme.
The development of the North Eastern region is of strategic importance and in this regard new airports are being developed and old ones are being upgraded. Keeping in view the hilly terrain, the focus has been on helicopter operations under the Centre’s Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme.
Subansiri Lower Project (NHPC) Grant for Downstream Safety
Sitharaman has also proposed an allocation of Rs 56.98 crore for expenditure on downstream protection work of the controversial Subansiri Lower Project (NHPC). As per a decision taken at the NITI Aayog meeting in 2019, the cost of downstream protection work of the Subansiri Lower Project is to be borne by the Centre.
road transport
For the Special Accelerated Road Development Program (SARDP) for the North Eastern Region, funded from the National Investment Fund, Sitharaman has proposed Rs 10,565 crore, which includes the Trans-Arunachal Highway and the Kaladan Multi Modal Transport Project and other road development projects, including Capital Contacts, Dist. Connectivity, connectivity to international border, improvement and strengthening of roads in the region and Sikkim.
subsidy
Sitharaman has also proposed to increase the subsidy payable for the North Eastern region to Rs 1633.02 crore from last year’s Rs 811 crore. The provision has been made for subsidy on account of freight subsidy and subsidy on LPG and kerosene for PDS, dues of previous years for payment to oil companies on account of subsidy for supply of natural gas in the region.