Agartala, Oct 13: Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that the present state government is committed to developing the state's air connectivity.

“The state government, with the help of the Central Government, has taken the initiative to resume flight operations at Kailashahar Airport in Unakoti district after a gap of 35 years. If the airport is found suitable for flight operations, it will also play an important role in the state's internal air connectivity and national security,” he said.

Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha said this while presiding over a high-level review meeting on the redevelopment of Kailashahar Airport under the UDAN project at the Secretariat Conference Hall today.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister also emphasised the importance of increasing the state's revenue alongside the introduction of air services at Kailashahar.

He enquired about the progress made in the first phase of the UDAN project and said that the state government would extend all possible cooperation to resume flight operations at Kailashahar Airport.

The Chief Minister also stressed the need for the speedy construction of a helipad at the Dumbur tourist spot to facilitate tourists.

Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury, Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha, Chief Minister's Secretary Kiran Gitte, Revenue Secretary Milind Ramteke, Acting Secretary of the Transport Department Tapas Roy, the Director of Agartala's Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, and additional secretaries of various departments were present at the meeting.