Assam gets big connectivity boost! State’s 1st heliport, 24 flight routes, airports, water aerodromes

Assam gets its first heliport! Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has inaugurated the state’s first heliport in Majuli district. The state government has made dedicated efforts to position Majuli as an important tourist destination, CM Sonowal said adding that the heliport would significantly facilitate tourist flow. The Chief Minister has said that his government has undertaken several projects to strengthen road infrastructure in the river island.

Assam’s first heliport in Majuli district has the capacity of the simultaneous landing of three helicopters. The heliport was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 50 lakh in order to boost tourism in the world’s largest river island. Apart from this, CM Sonowal has said that the state government has also undertaken several projects to strengthen road infrastructure in the river island, and steps are being taken for the construction of the bridge connecting Majuli with Jorhat.