Kushinagar airport will boost Buddhist circuit tourism
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Kushinagar airport inaugurated
The Kushinagar International Airport was inaugurated this week by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It will facilitate domestic and international pilgrims to visit the "Mahaparinirvana" site of Lord Buddha.
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UP's 3rd international airport
It has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 260 crore and spread over nearly 3600 sq m.The runway is 3.2kms long and 45 m wide. This is the third international airport in Uttar Pradesh.
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Connectivity to the east
The airport has been equipped to handle 300 passengers during peak hours. It will provide direct air connectivity to countries such as Sri Lanka, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Thailand, Vietnam, and Singapore.
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Foreign dignitaries hail it
The airport is part of an endeavour to connect Buddhist pilgrimage sites around the world. Sri Lankan Cabinet Minister Namal Rajapaksa along with ministerial colleagues and a group of around 100 Buddhist monks arrived for the inaugural ceremony.
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Buddhist circuit tourism
For pilgrims on the Buddhist circuit, their journey to Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Shravasti, Rajgir, Sankisa and Vaishali will be easier. The airport will also serve nearby districts of Uttar Pradesh as well as Bihar.