Guwahati, Feb. 28 -- Assam government, through its Transport Department has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Airports Authority of India to undertake a pre-feasibility study for the development of five greenfield airports in Assam, in the august presence of Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma in Lok Sewa Bhawan in Guwahati.

The MoU was signed on Friday by the Commissioner and Secretary, Transport, Akashdeep, and Chairman, AAI, Vipin Kumar. The proposed greenfield airports are planned at Manas National Park, Umrangshu, Majuli, Diphu and Charaideo.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dr Sarma thanked the Airports Authority of India for undertaking the initiative to carry out the pre-feasibility studies ...