Donyi Polo Airport at Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh's first greenfield airport, opened with the 600 MW Kameng station

Background

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar and dedicated the 600 MW Kameng Hydro Power Station to the nation on 19 November 2022. It is the first greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh and the fourth operational airport of the state, taking the North-East total to 16. The foundation stone was laid by the Prime Minister in February 2019. The Kameng station was developed at a cost of more than Rs 8450 crore in West Kameng district and is meant to make Arunachal Pradesh a power surplus state.