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PM Modi says 'great news for UP' after Kushinagar Airport gets 'International' status

| @indiablooms | Jun 24, 2020, at 07:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After the Union Cabinet gave its approval for declaration of Kushinagar Airport in Uttar Pradesh as an International Airport, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said it is a 'great news' for the state where tourism opportunities will get a boost.

In a tweet, the PM said the connectivity will significantly improve in the state of UP.

"Great news for Uttar Pradesh, tourism and those inspired by the noble thoughts of Lord Buddha! Kushinagar Airport will now be an international airport. Connectivity will improve significantly. More tourists and pilgrims will also mean better opportunities for local population," PM Modi tweeted.

Kushinagar Airport is located in the vicinity of several Buddhist Cultural Sites like Sravasti, Kapilvastu, Lumbini (Kushinagar itself is a Buddhist cultural site) and declaration as an “International Airport” will offer improved connectivity, wider choice of competitive costs to the air-travellers. 

It will result in boosting of domestic/international tourism and economic development of the regions.  The airport will be an important strategic location with the international border close by.

Kushinagar is located in the north-eastern part of Uttar Pradesh about 50 km east of Gorakhpur and is one of the important Buddhist pilgrimage sites.


 

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