Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the first greenfield airport of Sikkim at Paykong.
PM Modi Inaugurates Sikkim’s First Airport In Pakyong
Putting Sikkim on the aviation radar, India’s 100th airport will be in Sikkim, inaugurated on Monday, 24 September.
Sikkim's dream of having an airport came true nine years after a foundation stone for it was laid around 33 km from state capital Gangtok, in 2009.
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The first commercial flight from Pakyong would begin from October 4, Pakyong Airport Director R Manjunatha said. Until now, Sikkim was the only state in India remaining without a functional airport.
"In Sikkim, I will be inaugurating the Pakyong Airport tomorrow, which will improve connectivity and benefit the people of Sikkim," PM Modi tweeted on Sunday.
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Pakyong airport will pave the way for direct connectivity to Sikkim and is the 100th airport of the country.
Located around 60 km from the Indo-China border, the airport is spread across over 201 acres and is located on the top of a hill about two km above Pakyong village at 4,500 feet above sea level, Sikkim Chief Secretary A K Srivastava said.
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