Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Assam MP Seeks Improved Air Connectivity at Silchar Airport
An MP from Assam wants the government to make it easier to fly in and out of Silchar Airport.
He wants them to allow planes to land at night because the airport already has the equipment.
He says this will let more flights come and go.
He's also worried that plane tickets are too expensive, especially when it's hard to travel by road or train.
The MP wants the government to help lower these costs.
A new flight from Delhi to Silchar will start soon.
Assam MP Kanad Purkayastha requested the Civil Aviation Minister to improve air connectivity and manage Silchar Airport airfares.
Purkayastha urged the introduction of night landing operations, citing existing infrastructure at Silchar Airport.
The MP highlighted that inadequate air links hinder the mobility of students, patients, and business communities.
Purkayastha raised concerns about expensive airfares, especially during festivals or travel disruptions.
IndiGo Airlines plans to launch a new morning flight from New Delhi to Silchar via Guwahati on September 20.
- Who
- Kanad Purkayastha, Rajya Sabha MP from Assam, and Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Union Civil Aviation Minister.
- What
- Assam MP urged to improve air connectivity and address airfare issues at Silchar Airport.
- When
- The MP's request was made recently, with a new flight scheduled for September 20.
- Where
- Silchar Airport, Assam.
- Why
- To improve air connectivity and manage airfares, making travel easier, especially during emergencies.
Current Limitations
Proposed Solutions
Air Connectivity
Current Limitations
Inadequate air links.
Proposed Solutions
Enhanced air connectivity.
Airfares
Current Limitations
Exorbitant airfares.
Proposed Solutions
Rationalized fares.
- Airport
- Silchar Airport (IXS)
- MP
- Kanad Purkayastha
- Issue Addressed
- Air connectivity and airfare
- Proposed Action
- Night landing operations
- Airline Announcement
- IndiGo Airlines, New Delhi to Silchar via Guwahati
- Start Date
- September 20