Tourism ministry eyes northeast

New Delhi: Making amends for the neglect in the tourism sector in the North-East, the government has adopted a 'look east' policy.
The tourism ministry is lobbying with the civil aviation ministry for better connectivity with the N-E states along with relaxation in permits to facilitate larger groups of visitors to the region famed for its flora and fauna.
In a bid to transform the N-E into a gateway of India, the ministry plans to focus on improving infrastructure particularly airports and other access points.
A recent visit by tourism minister Ambika Soni revealed that there is only one international airport at Guwahati restricting movement to the other states.
Officials pointed out that fixed wing aircraft cannot land in any part of Arunachal Pradesh while the airport in Imphal needs to be developed to international standards.
18/08/06 Himanshi Dhawan/Times of India

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