Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Nagaland CM Urges Land Transfer for Dimapur Airport Expansion
The Dimapur airport in Nagaland needs more space to grow.
The state government wants to make the airport bigger.
The Assam Rifles currently uses some land needed for expansion.
The Chief Minister has asked the government to get the land from Assam Rifles.
The Assam Rifles has already been given a new place to move to.
Other groups, like the CRPF, have already given up land for the project.
The state held a meeting with officials.
The land transfer is delayed and is causing problems for the airport.
Nagaland CM seeks land transfer for Dimapur airport expansion.
18.8 acres of land held by Assam Rifles is key to Phase I of expansion.
A high-level meeting was held in Delhi to discuss the land release.
State cleared encroached land, CRPF vacated land for airport expansion.
Assam Rifles has alternative land but has not yet transferred current land.
- Who
- Nagaland Chief Minister, MHA, Assam Rifles, AAI, State Transport Department.
- What
- Nagaland CM seeks release of land from Assam Rifles for Dimapur airport expansion.
- When
- The request and meetings happened in early July.
- Where
- Dimapur, Nagaland; New Delhi.
- Why
- To allow Phase I expansion of Dimapur airport, addressing operational and safety concerns.
Government's Perspective
Assam Rifles' Perspective
Airport Expansion
Government's Perspective
Urgency to expand the Dimapur airport to improve operational safety.
Assam Rifles' Perspective
Assam Rifles land not being transferred
- Land requested
- 18.8 acres
- Land Occupancy
- Assam Rifles
- Airport
- Dimapur
- Primary concern
- Airport expansion delay
- Alternative Land
- Shokhuvi village, Chumoukedima district
- Cleared Land
- 17.9 acres (State); 8.4 acres (CRPF)