Sikkim: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Pakyong Airport near Gangtok
Sikkim: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Pakyong Airport near Gangtok Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday inaugurated the first greenfield airport of Sikkim at Paykong. Sikkim's dream of having an airport came true nine years after a foundation stone for it was laid here, around 33 km from state capital Gangtok, in 2009. The first commercial flight from Pakyong would begin from October 4.
'Work is progressing at high pace to strengthen both, infrastructural&emotional connectivity to Sikkim & Northeast. I've been here myself to check the development work in Northeast&Union Miniters regularly visit the region,' said PM Modi at inauguration of Pakyong Airport, Gangtok.
Chief Minister Pawan Chamling and Union Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu were among those present on the occasion, as the Prime Minister unveiled the plaque, formally inaugurating the 990-acre aero facility.
-PTC News
