The recently inaugurated Donyi Polo Airport serves which major city in Arunachal Pradesh?

Pasighat
Tawang
Itanagar
Bomdila

The correct answer is: c) Itanagar.

Donyi Polo Airport is a domestic airport located in Naharlagun, 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) from Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is the second airport in Arunachal Pradesh after Tezu Airport. The airport was inaugurated on 22 December 2021 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The airport is named after Donyi Polo, the sun and moon deities of the Adi people of Arunachal Pradesh. It is a greenfield airport with a single runway of 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) and a terminal building with a capacity of 500 passengers per hour. The airport is operated by Airports Authority of India.

The airport is expected to boost tourism and economic development in Arunachal Pradesh. It will also provide connectivity to the state with other parts of India.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • Pasighat is a city in East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. It is the headquarters of the district.
  • Tawang is a town in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh. It is the headquarters of the district and is also the seat of the Tawang Monastery.
  • Bomdila is a town in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. It is the headquarters of the district.