NEC to set up dedicated airlines for NE region
AIZAWL, May 19 The North Eastern Council (NEC) today endorsed the
recommendations of the Sidhu Committee and decided to set up a dedicated
airlines for the North East.
We believe that the decision will put an end to the single most important
infrastructural obstacle in the way of development of the region, Union DoNER
(Department of North East Region) Minister Mani Shankar Aiyer told a press
conference after the conclusion of the sectoral summit on air connectivity
here.
The Committee was constituted last year under the chairmanship of Manipur
Governor S S Sidhu, who was earlier the Civil Aviation secretary, to recommend
measures to strengthen air connectivity in the Northeastern region.
The annoncement on setting up of the dedicated airlines for the North East is
expected on the Independence Day this year, he said and hoped that following
the decision the region would have up to 50 airports and airstrips by the end
of the 11th Plan.
NEC, he said, would be able ensure 600 flights a week in the region connecting
all the State capitals and other important centres.
Asked to elaborate on the decision, he said, a public notice would be issued
and selection would be made from the bidding airlines after examination of
technical and financial bids.
On the issue of redefining the role of NEC, Aiyar said he would form a
committee under the chairmanship of the secretary to the Ministry of DoNER,
Sushma Singh and the report would be placed before the 55th plenary session of
NEC to be held in New Delhi in November.
The proposal of Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar to make eradication of
poverty in the North East the theme of the next plenary session of NEC was
adopted at the meeting, he said.
He also announced that the Thailand Commerce Minister accompanied by a team of
high ranking officials would visit the region in June.
He hoped that the visit would be the beginning of FDI in the region on areas
like natural rubber, orchids, road construction, inland waterways, handicraft
and handlooms specially based on silk products. PTI
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