The Assam government on Sunday (December 7, 2025) 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 said.
Addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting, Mr. Sarma said the panel approved an increase of 500 bighas from the earlier decision 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
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