Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh to have 5 more Airports
- 13 Jan 2024
- 1 min read
Why in News?
According to Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, five new airports will be inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh.
Key Points
- The airports at Azamgarh, Aligarh, Moradabad, Chitrakoot and Shravasti will come up in the State that will take the total number of airports in the state to 19.
- Ayodhya airport will be expanded and the runway will be extended to allow landing of bigger aircraft and operation of international flights.
- Its second phase expansion will start soon and more flights will be connecting the city.
- The Maharishi Valmiki International Airport in Ayodhya was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 30, 2023.
