UP: PM Modi to Inaugurate Kushinagar International Airport Today
Kushinagar, October 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
The inauguration will be marked by landing of inaugural flight at the airport from Colombo carrying Sri Lankan delegation of over 100 Buddhist monks and dignitaries, including a 12-member holy relic entourage. The inaugural flight will also bring Buddha relics for an exposition.
The delegation from Sri Lanka would comprise Anunayakas (deputy heads) of all four Nikatas (orders) of Buddhism in Sri Lanka- Asgiriya, Amarapura, Ramanya, Malwatta – as well as five ministers of the Sri Lanka government led by Namal Rajapakshe.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of different development projects at a public event here. Built at a cost of Rs 260 crore and spread over 3,600 square metres, the airport is crucial for religious tourism as Kushinagar, where Lord Buddha attained ‘Mahaparinirvana’. It is one of the four prominent Buddhist circuits.
The airport will also serve nearby districts of Uttar Pradesh as well as Bihar. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said the airport would bring employment and tourism opportunities in eastern Uttar Pradesh. The airport has been equipped to handle 300 passengers during peak hours. It will provide direct air connectivity to countries such as Sri Lanka, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Thailand, Vietnam, and Singapore.
The Prime Minister will also participate in an event marking Abhidhamma Day at Mahaparinirvana Temple. Later in the day, he will attend a public function to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects in Kushinagar. Kushinagar is the place where Gautam Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana.
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