Pakyong in Sikkim to be on strategic airport map
First Published: 10th May, 2018 7:55 IST
Northeastern state of Sikkim will soon get its strategic airport. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the Pakyong Airport in Sikal city of Sikkim later this month. The
Northeastern state of Sikkim will soon get its strategic airport.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the Pakyong Airport in Sikal city of Sikkim later this month.
The formal announcement on the same was made by Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu via a tweet. Reports say that the airport could also be used by the Indian Air Force in case of military requirement.
The greenfield airport, close to the capital city of Gangtok had received the aerodrome license from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation last week for commercial operations.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Attack on KN Rai: Perpetrators will not be spared, assures Sikkim CM PS Tamang
03rd March 2024
Live Citizens Action Party seeks President’s Rule in Sikkim
03rd March 2024
Live Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma predicts bleak future of Congress
03rd March 2024
Live Manipur: North East India Film Festival 2024 gets underway
03rd March 2024
WE RECOMMEND
Attack on KN Rai: Perpetrators will not be spared, assures Sikkim CM PS Tamang
CM Tamang has urged the opposition not to play politics over the issue.
03rd March 2024
Political violence: Oppn SDF, ruling SKM’s partner BJP demand for President’s Rule in Sikkim
SDF leader Bhaichung Bhutia blamed CM Tamang for the attack on KN Rai and alleged that organized crime are happening in the state at the behest of the Chief Minister
02nd March 2024
Fmr Sikkim Assembly Speaker KN Rai in ICU with fractured skull
Currently, KN Rai is receiving medical care at Neotia Getwel Hospital in Siliguri, where he has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
02nd March 2024
Sikkim: 6 arrested in connection to attack on SDF leader KN Rai
The arrested accused have been identified as Laxman Rai, Awan Tamang, Jiten Rai , David Rai , Saroj Thapa and Karan Tamang.
02nd March 2024Former Sikkim Speaker and SDF leader KN Rai attacked at Melli during door-to-door campaign
The Sikkim Democratic Front has alleged that the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha is behind the attack on the veteran leader
01st March 2024