PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Shivmogga Airport in Karnataka and it will cater to the people of central Karnataka with improved air connectivity. Built at a cost of Rs 450 crore, the airport’s operation will help in the region’s growth in various sectors, like tourism, IT industry establishment and more.
Recently, the Shivamogga airport’s landing strip was tested by the Indian Air Force with a successful landing attempt with a passenger jet.
Industries especially IT, tourism, dairy will significantly be benefitted as this aspirational project has been realised in a record time.
The Prime Minister mentioned the UDAN scheme for affordable air travel to realize his vision that Hawai Chappal-wearing common citizens should be able to travel in Hawai Jahaj.After the inauguration of the Shivamogga airport, the number of airports has doubled. Now the total number is 148, which means there has been a 100% increase in the number of airports in the last 9 years.”
आज श्री @narendramodi जी ने शिवमोगा एयरपोर्ट का उद्घाटन कर देश में नागर विमानन को एक नई ऊंचाई दी है और कर्नाटक में समृद्धि के नए द्वार खोल दिए हैं। राज्य के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री श्री बी एस येदियुरप्पा जी के जन्मदिवस पर ये शिवमोगा और पूरे क्षेत्र के लिए एक अनुपम भेंट है।@BSYBJP (1/3) pic.twitter.com/wFh903HvDT
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) February 27, 2023
