New Delhi: Sikkim will get its first airport operational from December
2016, which will provide a direct connectivity to the land-locked state
and help boost tourism.
"Preparation are afoot and we are hopeful that the state will have its first airport operational from December 2016," Mahesh Sharma, tourism minister said. He was speaking at the inauguration of the 4th International Tourism Mart in Gangtok on Thursday.
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling said the airport will come up at Pakyong which is 35 km from Gangtok. Currently the nearest airport is Bagdogra in Bengal and one has to drive down to Sikkim from Bagdogra.
Besides, the state is also going to be declared as an "organic state"—the first in the country--by next year, he said. This will be formally announced by PM Modi on January 2016.
Read news in full 16/10/15 Times Of India
"Preparation are afoot and we are hopeful that the state will have its first airport operational from December 2016," Mahesh Sharma, tourism minister said. He was speaking at the inauguration of the 4th International Tourism Mart in Gangtok on Thursday.
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling said the airport will come up at Pakyong which is 35 km from Gangtok. Currently the nearest airport is Bagdogra in Bengal and one has to drive down to Sikkim from Bagdogra.
Besides, the state is also going to be declared as an "organic state"—the first in the country--by next year, he said. This will be formally announced by PM Modi on January 2016.
Read news in full 16/10/15 Times Of India
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