Guwahati, Nov 3 (UNI) The Rupsi Airport in western Assam is ready to commence operations

under Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS).

The airport, under Airport Authority of India (AAI), has been re-developed at an estimated

cost of Rs 69 Cr. and has also received its license by Directorate General of Civil Aviation,

an official statement said here today.

The airport is one of India's newest in RCS route which will cater the need of air travellers

from four districts of Lower Assam, viz. Dhubri, Kokarajhar, Bongaigaon and Goalpara, as

well as neighbouring states like West Bengal, Meghalaya and some parts of Bhutan.

Spread across 337 acres of land, the newly developed airport has a terminal building with

an area of 3,500 sqm. Equipped with 10 check-in counters, the terminal is designed to

process 200 passengers during peak hours.

The newly built runway of the airport is suitable for landing ATR-72 type of Aircraft.

The city side of the airport has car parking for arrivals and departures in same level

having capacity of accommodating 100 cars.

The airport is also provisioned with sustainability features like rainwater harvesting

system, solid waste management system and horticulture works, etc.

The project work which includes construction of Terminal Building, ATC Tower, Security

Hut and other allied works and development of air side facilities like Strengthening and

Re-carpeting of runway, taxiway, apron and allied works including Car park, approach

road, boundary wall has been completed and commercial operation is likely to start

from January, 2021.

Foundation Stone for development of Rupsi Airport was laid on February 22, 2019.

The Rupsi Airport is located in Kokrajhar district of Assam, and the nearest town is

Dhubri, which is at a distance of 20 Km.

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