Till now, Itanagar remained the only capital city of India, which is yet to have an airport. Arunachal Pradesh also is the only state which does not have a dedicated airport. Arunachal Pradesh did have operational airports at Pasighat, Ziro and Tezu, but it is a military airport, with a civil enclave that supports domesticContinue reading “Itanagar Airport about to Begin Flight Operation”
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India’s North East Connectivity at 75 years of Independence
The north-eastern states of India are somewhat detached from the rest of the country. Dense forests, mountainous terrains, heavy rains, floods, absence of big cities, all these features make the north-east alienated from the rest of the country through the Siliguri corridor, also called “Chicken’s neck”. However, the north-east has tremendous potential to become theContinue reading “India’s North East Connectivity at 75 years of Independence”
The Issue with Distorted Maps of India
We all know how India looks. It is very easy to point out India wherever it appears, such as on websites, documents, pages, information bulletins, apps, media, posters, and where not. Despite everything known and can be achieved beforehand, we do see distorted maps of India. How and why do people distort India’s map? Well,Continue reading “The Issue with Distorted Maps of India”
Historic and Present Day Land Ports in India
Historically, a significant portion of travel was through the land ports. The ancient silk route from China to Europe and south Asia resulted in many land ports along the northern border of India. As parts of Pakistan too were under Indian kingdoms historically, it is important to suggest their names as well. The historic GandharaContinue reading “Historic and Present Day Land Ports in India”