The Airport Appeal Committee was set up on the 8th of December 2023. Since the beginning of the AAC the committee has been persuing the Government of India to set up an airport in Lamka. The Memorandum to Aviation Ministry was submitted by the Committee twice. The AAC initiated and convened by Dr.C Thangsing and the committee comprise of good willed and committed members which included the 10 MLAs, Chairman and Secretaries of ITLF, ZU and MTDF. The initial Memmorandum from the CSOs was submitted to Aviation Ministry in December 2023 through Pu V S Naulak and Dr V Haokip and Pu L M Khaute who was spearheading the MLA group Memorandum. Pu LM Khaute continues to pursue on behalf of AAC and the people the issue with the Aviation Ministry. He continues to spearheaded the lobbying efforts with vigor.
Today the 19 Feb 2025 he has received a DO letter dated 29-1-2025 from the Hon'ble Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri KR Naidu. The letter highlights the Greenfield Airports Policy 2008, which provides guidelines, procedure,etc. and suggested for Manipur Govt. proposal for a GA at Lamka to the CA Ministry based on which the Ministry will take up establishment of the Greenfield Airport. Accordingly, he is sending another proposal to Govt. of Manipur as per suggestion of CA Ministry. Will update soon for collective efforts.LM Khaute expressed gratitude to Ciivil Aviaty Minister for officially acknowledging the need for an airport in our district.
We laud his commitment and all the members who continuously follow up the same with persistence and determination.
Let's keep up the work with zeal and dedication and see the realization of an airport in Lamka.
~ WAP
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