Giving a boost to Meghalaya’s overall connectivity and specifically to its tourism sector, Shillong’s sole airport at Umroi will have its runway extended to accommodate wide-bodied aircraft by the last quarter of the 2026–27 financial year.
During a round-table with select media personnel in Shillong last month, held in connection with World Tourism Day celebrations, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said that work worth over ₹500 crore, including a 550-metre runway extension and terminal upgrades, will commence in October and is expected to be completed within 15 months.
