Goranghpur: The wave of happiness sweeps Kushinagar for the inauguration of the international airport that will come by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 20 because people expect great uptick in tourism and their income.
Kushinagar is Mahaparinirvan Stechali from the Buddha Lord.
By providing international air connectivity, the Minister of Yogi Adityanath has made Kushinagar easily accessible by Buddhist pilgrims throughout the world.
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will be on the first international flight land at Kushinagar Airport from Sri Lanka.
In addition, 25 representatives and 100 Buddhist pilgrims will also arrive in the same flight.
Many Vvips and diplomats will also attend the inauguration.
International air connectivity will increase tourism that will open the way for the manufacture of employment, development and investment, the local residents said.
“Kushinagar International Airport has a 3.2 km long runway in the state and width of 45m.
The airport has a capacity for four arrivals and four flight departures per hour.
It also has 3,600 square meters and temporary passenger arrangements made to make evening flights also allow “The Uttar Pradesh Government has signed the MoU with the Indian airport authority on March 5, 2019.
On October 4, 2019, the State Government handed the airport to the airport authority.
In the initiative of the state government, the United Cabinet claimed it as an international airport on June 24, 2020, and DGCA gave a license on February 22, 2021, “said the director of Kushinagar Airport AK Dwivedi.
International air connectivity will provide a big boost for tourism as pilgrims and Buddhist tourists from Sri Lanka, Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam will be able to reach Kushinagar directly.
They will also cover the Buddhist circuit, including Lumbini, Bodh Style and Sarnath, said Kushinagar MLA Rajnikant Mani.
“Cm Yogi has shed pressure on the development of tourism and according to the records of the immigration bureau, 42.17 lakh tourists visit Kushinagar from 18 Buddhist countries in the last five years.
After international air connectivity, tourism will increase by 20%, “he added.
Anuj Srivastav, a research scholar at DDU Gorakhpur University, said that the focus of CM Yogi on international air connectivity would be proven to be Gamechanger for the East.
Gorakhpur has been connected with eight big cities by air And Uttar Pradesh has a strong road network.
This region will definitely attract large investments as a result, he added.
“Boost tourism will increase hotel revenue, restaurants, travel agents, guides, and other service providers.
Local products are well-known as Terracotta, Rice Kalangamak, banana fiber products will get global recognition and market, “he said.” Previously, Kushinagar was in the news on the death of malnutrition in the Mother’s community, no one was reported in the last 4.5 years, “Sangita said Jaiswal, a teacher.
Now, don’t have a Pucca house, electricity and get a free allocation.
CM gives Rs 421 Crore development projects to the district last month, he added.
“Ensefalitis is the main problem in Kushinagar and produces many victims, but not so now.
We get medical colleges here so patients don’t have to run to Gorakhpur.
We have oxygen plants in CHCS and PHC.
There has been a revolution in health care in the district, “said Dr.
Asma Rizwan.