Shillong, Nov 17: Garo Hills’ dream of a functional airport might soon inch closer to reality with the state government set to sanction Rs 50 crore for the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for work to make Jengjal Airport functional.

Currently only limited helicopter services operate in Garo Hills but the state government wants an aeroplane connection between Shillong and Tura and then to expand Garo Hills’ reach.

The airport sanction was announced by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma as he inaugurated the new Jengjal Police Station in West Garo Hills.

“We have handed over the Jengjal Airport to the Airports Authority of India earlier this year and they have submitted Rs 50 crore estimate to the state government. I am happy to announce here that within this month the government will sanct

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