GANGTOK: Sikkim's dream of having an airport will come true on Monday as Prime Minister
Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate an
aerodrome at
Pakyong, around 33 km from here.
The foundation stone of the greenfield airport was laid in 2009.
Modi will also address a gathering at St. Xavier's School at Pakyong after inaugurating the airport, officials said.
The Prime Minister reached here on Sunday evening in an MI-8 chopper from Bagdogra and was received by Governor Ganga Prasad, Chief Minister Pawan Chamling and others at Libing Army Helipad.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Sikkim
Sikkim Airport
The Pakyong Airport in Sikkim (Pic credit: Twitter)
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The Pakyong Airport in Sikkim (Pic credit: Twitter)
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The Pakyong Airport in Sikkim (Pic credit: Twitter)
Sikkim Airport 3
The Pakyong Airport in Sikkim (Pic credit: Twitter)
PM Modi in Sikkim
PM Narendra Modi In Sikkim (Image credit: Twitter)
PM Modi in Sikkim
PM Narendra Modi in Siikkim (Image credit: Twitter)
Narendra Modi Sikkim
PM Narendra Modi in Sikkim (Image credit: Twitter)
PM in Sikkim
PM Narendra Modi in Sikkim (Image credit: Twitter)
He was given a gun salute by the Army there.
From the Army helipad, the Prime Minister's entourage travelled around 5 km to the Raj Bhawan where he stayed for the night.
