Delhi-Kushinagar flight from November 26: Minister for civil aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia

GORAKHPUR: Minister for civil aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday announced that four flights will operate every week between Delhi and Kushinagar from November 26 onwards. More flights, connecting various other destinations, will also take this route in the near future as the government plans to set up 17 new airports in the state in near future.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of Kushinagar International Airport, he said that direct flights for Mumbai from Kushinaagr will start from December 18 while a flight for Kolkata will also start from this ‘land of Tathagat’. “Kushinagar will be directly connected with the country’s political and economic capitals,” he added.
While praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts in this direction, he said that ‘Modi hain to mumkin hai’ (With Modi, it is possible).
“During the past 79 years, it was not possible to make Kushinagar airport but the leadership of PM Modi made it possible. In 1942 during the second world war, an airstrip had been constructed but it remained neglected for years. However, the airport became ready in mere two years with Rs 260 crore,” he said.
The minister said that 17 new airports will be constructed in the state. He said, “During 70 years only 74 airports were constructed. But, only in the last seven years, 54 new airports were constructed and now there are 128 airports in the country.”
Mentioning Gautam Buddha, the minister said, “The Kushinagar international airport will connect eight important places related to Lord Buddha to the rest of the world. It will prove to be a medium to fulfill the spiritual goal of followers of Lord Buddha. India has always followed the path of Lord Buddha.”
He also greeted the people on Abhidhamma Day and Valmiki anniversary.