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Kushinagar International Airport | International Airports In UP | The Dawn
As Uttar Pradesh gets its third international airport with the launch of Kushinagar airport, the Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia said the Centre is planning to set up 17 other airports soon. During the inauguration of the Kushinagar International Airport, Scindia said, "Under Prime Minister's vision and guidance, we have successfully set up the Kushinagar International airport. This is the ninth airport in Uttar Pradesh and the government plans to set up 17 more airports in the state in the near future".
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guidance, the government has successfully inaugurated 54 airports in the last seven years of his governance in the country. Centre has decided to operate direct flights from Delhi airport to Kushinagar airport four times a week. These operations will start on November 26. Kushinagar Airport will be connected directly with Kolkata and Mumbai airports as well soon.
Work on 11 new airports is under process, including two international Airports in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Kushinagar is the final resting place of Gautama Buddha where he attained Mahaparinirvana after his death and is among the most important pilgrim spots for Buddhists. The new airport, built at an estimated cost of ₹260 crore is spread across 3,600 square metres. It has been developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in association with the Uttar Pradesh government. The new terminal can handle 300 passengers during peak hours.
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