Guwahati, Dec 8: The Assam government has decided to hand over 3,000 bighas (nearly 992 acres) of land at Doloo Tea Estate in Cachar district to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the construction of a greenfield airport, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Sunday.

Speaking to reporters after a cabinet meeting, Sarma said the panel had approved an increase of 500 bighas from the earlier plan to allocate 2,500 bighas (826.45 acres) for the proposed airport near Silchar.

"The cabinet approved the transfer of 3,000 bighas at Doloo Tea Estate in Silchar to the AAI for the construction of a greenfield airport," he said, adding that the decision would help secure the Union Cabinet's approval for the project.

The state had earlier proposed the new airport as an alternative

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