Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha is intensifying efforts to restart flight operations from Kailashahar airport, situated in Unakoti district close to the Bangladesh border. Recently, he chaired a meeting with officials from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to discuss the airport’s revival, emphasizing its historical significance during the Indo-Pak war in 1971 when it was actively used, but it has remained closed for several years since then. Saha shared on Facebook that the meeting involved thorough discussions on pending issues and measures needed to resume flight services.
Prior to this meeting, AAI representatives also met with Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury to outline strategies for revitalizing the inactive airport. Chowdhury voiced the necessity for a collaborative approach, stating that discussions with AAI focused on the plans to recommence flights. He noted that the airport’s strategic importance is recognized at the national level, but any revival plan will require funds for necessary land acquisition. Subsequently, a meeting is planned with the Chief Minister to formulate a comprehensive strategy for the airport’s operational future, incorporating the land acquisition process essential for its reactivation.
