Uttar Pradesh’s Chitrakoot is set to get its first tabletop airport. The development comes at a time when the town is witnessing a surge in the number of tourists.
The state’s first tabletop airport, which cost 146 crore rupees to build, is already complete. Chief Minister Yoi Adityanath lauded the airport’s location in the hills for its attractiveness. The Airport Authority of India will be in charge of managing this, which would be Bundelkhand’s first operational airport (AAI).
A 20-seater aircraft will also begin flying from here as part of the UDAN programme once it has obtained the necessary licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Since September 2019, the main attraction for tourists visiting Chitrakoot has been the ropeway. Chitrakoot is accessible by air and by car via the Bundelkhand Expressway.
What is Tabletop Airport?
An airport with a runway that is situated on top of a plateau or hill and has one or both ends next to a steep rise that descends into a deep valley is known as a tabletop airport.
Chitrakoot
The Vindhya hills’ Chitrakoot, the holy place where Lord Shri Ram spent the majority of his exile (about 11 years), has begun drawing visitors from all over the world due to its rich history and natural beauty.
A number of tourist attractions in Chitrakoot, including the Gupt Godavari, Kamadgiri Parvat, Bharatkup, Ganeshbagh, Sati Anusuiya Ashram, Rajapur, Dharkudi, Jankikund, Ramghat, and Bharat Milap Temple, as well as the Hanuman stream, Sphatik Shila, and the Chitrakoot waterfall, are reminiscent of Lord Ram’s
Laser Show, Digital Ramayana Gallery On The Cards
The Shri Chitrakoot Dham Teerth Development Council, which is in charge of maintaining Chitrakoot, has been given the task of ensuring holistic development, which includes preserving the rich heritage of the pilgrimage site and further enhancing the natural environs.
The digital Ramayana exhibition and the laser display on the water screen, which cost Rs 5.29 crore in total, have been finished by the Council. The Ramayana Conclave in Chitrakoot hosts ramlila theatres, art contests, and other events.
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