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AAI Completed construction of Umroi Airport
PM News BureauTuesday, June 28, 2011, 16:26 Hrs  [IST]

Airports Authority of India (AAI) has completed the new terminal building of the Shillong airport, formerly known as Umroi airport, in Meghalaya. The terminal, built at a cost of Rs.jpg30 crore, is equipped with latest equipment like explosive trace detectors, baggage x-ray machines, and closecircuit cameras. Meanwhile, AAI had acquired 224.16 acres of land for expansion to facilitate landing of bigger aircrafts. The new runway will be lengthened to 7,500 feet from the present runway of 6,000 feet and will be realigned with the existing runway.

 
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