Pakyong Airport to be inaugurated by PM Modi today: All you need to know about Sikkim's first-ever airport
Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the Pakyong greenfield airport, around 33 km from Gangtok, on Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived on a two-day visit to Sikkim where he will inaugurate the state's first-ever airport at Pakyong on Monday.
He will also address the people at the St Xavier's School at Pakyong after inaugurating the airport.
The Prime Minister reached in an MI-8 chopper from Bagdogra and was received by Governor Ganga Prasad, Chief Minister Pawan Chamling and others at Libing Army Helipad. From the Army helipad, Modi's entourage travelled around 5km to the Raj Bhawan where he stayed for the night. Later at Raj Bhawan, Modi met BJP leaders and representatives of various social organisations.
During the two-day visit, Modi will inaugurate the Pakyong greenfield airport, around 33 km from Gangtok, on Monday. Modi on Sunday said the first airport in Sikkim will improve connectivity, benefitting the people of the state.
The establishment of the airport is expected to provide a major impetus to tourism, with Sikkim being perceived as one of the most popular destinations for tourists all throughout the year. It is also expected to cause a significant reduction in travel time for tourists, who earlier had to board from Bagdogra in West Bengal. Located around 60 kms from the Indo-China border, the airport is strategically relevant from a security point of view.
Here is all you need to know about Sikkim's first ever airport: