AYODHYA, UP- In a significant development, the Ayodhya International Airport, officially known as the Maryada Purushottam Shriram International Airport, is preparing to welcome domestic flights in November 2023.
According to a report by Navbharat Times, the airport’s director, Vinod Kumar, revealed that the first phase of construction is progressing as planned and is set to be completed by October.
Ayodhya Airport Flights from November
The terminal building has reached 25 per cent completion, and efforts are in progress to accelerate its construction. A significant milestone in the airport’s development is the successful construction of a 2,200-meter-long runway.
Subsequently, in the second phase of development, this runway will be extended to 3,125 meters, and in the third phase, it will be further extended to 3,750 meters. International flights are expected to be introduced once the third phase is completed.
Vinod Kumar also disclosed that the airport authority plans to submit an application to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for clearance to commence flights once the terminal building reaches completion in October.
The DGCA will conduct an inspection of the airport before granting the necessary permissions to begin flight operations.
Cost of the Project
Financially, the first phase of this ambitious airport project has been allocated a budget of Rs 321 crore, with additional funding required for the subsequent phases.
Covering an expansive 821-acre area of land, 799 acres have already been acquired, and efforts are ongoing to acquire the remaining land parcels. Kumar emphasized that both land and funding resources are readily available to ensure the successful completion of the airport.
In this exciting development, the Ayodhya International Airport is poised to initially offer flights connecting to major Indian cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.
The extension of the runway to 3,750 meters in the third phase will pave the way for international flights, further enhancing the region’s connectivity and accessibility.
The Ayodhya International Airport is expected to play a pivotal role in facilitating air travel in the region, ushering in a new era of enhanced connectivity and development.
Noida Jewar Airport Runway Update
Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, announced on August 10, 2023, that the initial runway of the Noida International Airport (NIA), currently under construction in Jewar, is anticipated to be completed by the end of this year.
The NIA, a flagship project of the BJP, is slated to become the world’s fourth-largest and the largest in Asia upon its completion.
During the inauguration of flight service from Lucknow to Varanasi, Yogi Adityanath remarked,
“The Ayodhya airport is expected to commence operations by November or December of this year. The first runway of the Jewar airport is also set to be prepared by the year’s end.”Yogi Adityanath, CM of Uttar Pradesh
Discussing the upcoming airport, BJP MLA Dhirendra Singh emphasized the rapid progress of its construction and highlighted the significant impact it is expected to have on the economy of Greater Noida and the entire Uttar Pradesh region.
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