Ayodhya airport to start operations in November with flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad
Ayodhya's much-anticipated Maryada Purushottam Shriram International Airport is gearing up to establish direct air connectivity with the national capital, Delhi, and three other major cities across India.
As per a TOI repor, Airport director Vinod Kumar said that the initial phase of operations at the Ayodhya airport is set to commence this November, with direct flights connecting the sacred city to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.
Ayodhya district magistrate Nitish Kumar shared insights into the airport's construction, revealing that it is being executed in three meticulously planned phases. The project has successfully acquired an expansive 821 acres of land to facilitate this ambitious endeavor.
In the first phase of development, the construction of the runway has been completed, boasting the capacity to accommodate aircraft operations seamlessly under diverse weather conditions, day and night.
Additionally, the construction of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower has reached its final stages, ensuring effective air traffic management.
Recent weeks have witnessed a pivotal milestone as the Airports Authority of India (AAI) conducted a comprehensive calibration of various airport components. This calibration encompassed critical elements such as the instrument landing system, including localiser, glidepath, marker, and more.
The AAI reported substantial progress in the terminal building's construction, with over 78% of the work already completed.
