CM announces handing over of Mizoram airport to AAI or Adani Group
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Aizawl: Chief Minister Lalduhoma of Mizoram announced on Saturday that the Airports Authority of India (AAI) or the Adani Group would be given control of the state's only airport by the state government for further development and management.
After returning from Kolkata, the Chief Minister announced that the state government would begin action to transfer ownership of the Lengpui airport to the Adani Group or AAI.
Referring to his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Thursday, Lalduhoma told the media in Aizawl that he had discussed the Assam-Mizoram border dispute issue with Shah and was keen to resolve the issue through discussion.
"We no longer want violence at the inter-state border. All disputes should be settled through dialogue," the Chief Minister said.
The worst-ever violence happened on July 26, 2021, when the police personnel of Assam and Mizoram exchanged fire in the disputed area near Vairengte village on National Highway 306 leaving six Assam Police personnel dead and many injured.
With inputs from IANS