PM inaugurates the 100th airport in India

On Sep 24, 2018

NP NEWS NETWORk

Pakyong Airport, as air connectivity reaches Sikkim

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Pakyong Airport in Sikkim. This is the first airport in the Himalayan State and the 100th airport in the country.

Addressing a large public gathering on the occasion, Prime Minister Modi described the day as a historic one for Sikkim, and an important one for India. He said that with Pakyong Airport, the country has hit a century of airports. The Prime Minister also mentioned the young cricketer from Sikkim, Nilesh Lamichanay, who recently became the first cricketer from the State to score a century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

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Prime Minister Modi said that Pakyong Airport would greatly ease connectivity to Sikkim. He said that in order to ensure that it is useful to the common man, this airport is part of the UDAN scheme.

Prime Minister Modi said that emphasis is being given to enhancing both infrastructural and emotional connectivity in the entire North Eastern region, at a rapid rate. He said he has personally visited the North Eastern States several times to review development work and timing taking updates related to the work process.

Besides this, he added, Union Ministers has also played an important role and his regular visits this region. He personally checks the work due to which this has paved to a successful foundation for collective work. He further mentioned that the results of this are visible on the ground. He mentioned enhanced air and rail connectivity, better roads, big bridges etc.

Prime Minister Modi said that out of 100 airports in the country on Monday, 35 have been operationalized in the last four years.

Prime Minister Modi further mentioned and stress on the Sikkim’s progress in organic farming. He mentioned that the Union Government has initiated the “Mission Organic Value Development for North Eastern Region.”