Uttar Pradesh to have 5 more Airports | 13 Jan 2024

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.