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Airport runway khawk chhan leh Sawhthing power | Mizoram News
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Major runway repair and upgradation work is currently underway at Lengpui Airport (Aizawl), having commenced on November 10, 2025, and is scheduled for completion by April 2026.
Project Details
Timeline: The work started on November 10, 2025, and is planned to be completed in April 2026.
Minimizing Disruption: To avoid disrupting flight schedules, the construction is being carried out primarily at night, after normal flight operations have ceased for the day.
Objective: The runway is being upgraded from a 36 PCN (Pavement Classification Number) to a PCN of 50 or higher, which will allow larger aircraft to land at the airport.

Technology: The entire runway surface (150 mm thick) is being milled using advanced German technology milling machines and then re-laid with a new 170 mm thick surface.
Contractor & Cost: The project is being executed by Brahma Infratech, a company from Rajasthan, with a total budget of 91 crore rupees.
Supervision: The work is being overseen by the Public Works Department (PWD) of Mizoram.
Recent Incident

This major upgrade follows a temporary suspension of flights in early October 2025 after an IndiGo aircraft scraped the edge of the runway during takeoff, causing visible damage that required emergency repairs. Flight operations resumed after safety clearance from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
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