<h1>Airport expansion tender enables runway extension to accommodate larger aircraft, advancing regional connectivity and infrastructure development.</h1> The Airports Authority of India has issued a tender for Shillong Airport expansion comprising a 571 metre runway extension to 2.4 km to permit A 320 operations, enlargement of the terminal and apron, and associated infrastructure. The project is estimated at Rs 119.44 crore with an 18 month completion period that includes a three month monsoon allowance; the procurement frames the works as advancing regional connectivity and tourism.