Itanagar, Sep 6: The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution for naming the Hollongi greenfield airport near here as Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar.
The approval to name the facility as Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar, was given by the state government during a cabinet meeting on August 4.
Moving the resolution, State Civil Aviation Minister Nakap Nalo informed the House that the decision was taken to reflect the reverence of the indigenous people for the Sun (‘Donyi’) and the Moon (‘Polo’) symbolising an age-old tradition and rich cultural heritage of the tribal state.
The House unanimously adopted the resolution to take up the naming of the airport with the Union government.

 

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