Airport Authority Approve ₹242 Crore To Develop Airport In Ayodhya: Hardeep Singh Puri

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Union Civil Aviation Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday in a tweet said that the Airport Authority of India (AAI) has approve ₹242 crore for development of a state-of-the-art airport in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

The airport will “hugely benefit” visitors and pilgrims, Puri further added.

A Ram temple is being constructed in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh after the Supreme Court paved the way for it. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on August 5 last year performed the “bhoomi pujan” of the temple kick-starting its construction.

“In good news for civil aviation connectivity for Ramjanmsthali Ayodhya, AAI has sanctioned Rs 242 crore for development of the state-of-the-art airport in the holy city. This airport will hugely benefit visitors & pilgrims. I want to thank @UPGovt for its cooperation in this regard.” Puri Twitted

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Around 270 acres of land has been made available by the Uttar Pradesh government for the first phase of airport development, he noted.

“ATR72 aircraft operations will begin in the first phase. Additional land (558 acres) is being acquired by the state govt for further upgradation of the airport for operation of wide body aircraft in Phase-2,” he mentioned.

(With Inputs From PTI)

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