No sign of civilian terminal at ALG Pasighat

Itanagar: The delay in the construction of a civilian terminal at the Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) in Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh's East Siang district has led to resentment among locals here.
The Pasighat ALG, part of the Air Force's ambitious plan to repair and relaunch eight ALGs in the state, is almost ready but the promised civilian terminal still seems a distant dream.
Various organizations led by Adi Baane Kebang (ABK)'s East Siang Unit have stepped up their demand for a civilian terminal at the Pasighat ALG at the earliest. The Civilian Terminal Demand Committee ALG Pasighat submitted a memorandum on the matter to the deputy commissioner last week. The organizations alleged that the Air Force would use the ALG simply as a defence base and not for civilian use as promised. Vice-chairman of the committee Tobom Dai said, "Our anxiety regarding construction of a civil terminal is genuine. The construction of the ALG is nearing completion but there is no sign of a civilian terminal. People want a civilian airport rather than a military one," he added. tnn