Kushinagar International Airport to become the Game-Changer for Uttar Pradesh real estate

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport, marking this event to be a significant step in the development of aviation in the region.

Kushinagar is known to be the Lord Buddha’s Parinirvana in Uttar Pradesh, making this event a testimonial of the devotion of the Buddhist society across the world. The government is aiming at instilling new energy in the aviation sector and real estate in Uttar Pradesh with such initiatives. 

Prime Minister Modi stated this initiative by the government to be his obligation to fulfill the needs of the region, being the representative of its Lok Sabha. The development of the airport strives to attain a better footfall of followers of Buddhism from home and abroad. The new Kushinagar International Airport will be built at an estimated cost of Rs. 260 Crore, marking this step to be the government’s endeavor to connect the pilgrimage to the rest of the world. 

Global connectivity

The easy connectivity will ease the flow of tourists and devotees from across the world. Boosting the tourism of the place, other aspects like economic ecosystem and creating new job opportunities. The inauguration day was flagged by the first inaugural flight arriving from Sri Lanka carrying many Buddhist devotees and dignitaries landed on the land of Buddhist Pilgrimage. To add to the auspiciousness of the day, they brought the relic from Waskaduwa Sri Subhuddhi Rajvihaa Temple in Sri Lanka.

Benefits to Real Estate

The much-awaited airport project has turned out to be a game-changer for the real estate business of Kushinagar. With improved connectivity, more tourists and pilgrims will mean better opportunities for the locals. With progress in the city’s aviation department and infrastructure, easy access to global opportunities has been attained. Making Kushinagar the residential hotspot appealing to realtors. This move is said to fast-track the development process in east and west UP. 

Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia confirmed that the first flight from the Kushinagar International Airport to New Delhi would take off on November 26.

Development Policies

Calling attention to the government’s recent decision to privatize Air India, Prime minister Modi entrusted this big step to be a major event in the development of the aviation sector in India, to run professionally also prioritizing its safety. Furthermore, the Prime Minister added, “This step will give new energy to the aviation sector in India,” and referred to the reforms related to the opening of defense airspace for civil use. The Kushinagar Project will connect the different landmarks associated with the Life of Lord Buddha-like Kushinagar, Sarnath, Bodh-Gaya, and Kapilvastu, to the rest of the world. 

The civil aviation minister stated, “The Journey of Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Sravasti, Rajgir, Sankisa and Vaishali of Buddhist Circuit will be covered in lesser time.” Kushinagar International Airport is the ninth Airport of Uttar Pradesh, while the government has assured the construction of more international airports in the state. Meanwhile, the work is going on fast Pace at Ayodhya, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Moradabad, and Shravasti Districts. 

During the course of events, Prime Minister Modi claimed Buddhism to be “Vaishvik” (universal), marking Buddha’s words “Appa Deepo Bhava” as a message for India to become self-reliant. PM Modi’s recently launched ‘Gatishakti-National Master Plan’ aims at easing the governance and improving the infrastructure of the nation. Under the UDAN scheme, more than 900 new routes have been approved, out of which 350 air services have started. 

This new terminal can handle over 300 passengers during peak hours. The development of this airport is a significant highlight of India and Sri Lanka’s ties and improving relations in different sectors. The government has managed to push through these major projects last year, such as the green-field airport. 

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