All you need to know about Kushinagar International Airport; See pics-
The Kushinagar International Airport will help in developing Kushinagar as one of the four principal places of Buddhist Pilgrimage.
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Kushinagar, Oct 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday to inaugurate the Kushinagar International Airport and other various development projects in Kushinagar. He will also participate in an event marking Abhidhamma Day at Mahaparinirvana Temple.
According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia will also be present at the inauguration among others.
Here is all you need to know about the inauguration of Kushinagar International Airport-
1) The inaugural flight will land at the airport from Colombo, Sri Lanka carrying 125 dignitaries & Buddhist Monks including the 12-member Holy Relic entourage bringing the Holy Buddha Relics for Exposition. The delegation also comprises of Anunayakas (deputy heads) of all four Nikatas (orders) of Buddhism in Sri Lanka i.e Asgiriya, Amarapura, Ramanya, Malwatta as well as five ministers of the Government of Sri Lanka led by Cabinet Minister Namal Rajapakshe.
2) The Kushinagar Airport is spread across 3600sqm. It is built at an estimated cost of ₹260 crore. The new terminal is equipped to handle 300 passengers during peak hours.
3) It will facilitate domestic & international pilgrims to visit the Mahaparinirvana sthal of Lord Buddha and is an endeavour in connecting the Buddhist pilgrimage holy sites around the world. This development of the airport at Kushinagar will also help in developing Kushinagar as one of the four principal places of Buddhist Pilgrimage.
4) The airport will serve nearby districts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and is an important step in boosting the investment & employment opportunities in the region.
5) The airport will serve a population of more than two crore since the airport has a hinterland of around10-15 Districts and will be a great support for the large migrant population of Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Western / Northern Part of Bihar.
6) This will also boost the opportunities for the export of horticultural products like bananas, strawberries and mushrooms.