IN PICS: Detailed image gallery of to-be inaugurated Donyi Polo airport in Arunachal Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the much-awaited greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh's Itanagr on November 19. 

The newly-developed airport welcomes its passengers with a huge state-of-the-art entry gate at the airport, as it is made up of bamboo showcasing the shape of the state bird- the Great Hornbill. 

In October 2022, IndiGo successfully test-landed its flight at the Donyi Polo airport. This will enhance the air connectivity of Arunachal Pradesh and will connect the northeastern state with the rest of the country.

The Donyi Polo airport is the third airport in Arunachal Pradesh and will boost tourism in the state and also strengthen the security of Arunachal as the northeastern state shares an international boundary with three countries.

The Airport Authority of India has undertaken a Rs 650 crore project to develop the airport to boost air connectivity in the mountainous areas.

The state cabinet adopted "Donyi Polo Airport" as the name of the airport as it would represent the long-standing customs and rich cultural legacy of the tribally dominant state and would also reflect the long-standing indigenous respect for the Sun (Donyi) and the Moon (Polo) among the populace.