- Prime Minister to also address at a programme at the Budhist site of Mahaparinirvana Stupa and Temple after the inauguration of the Airport in which Sri Lankan Buddhist Monks and Ministers of Government of Sri Lanka will take part.
- Tourism is also organising a tourism promotional event at Kushinagr in which key tour operators handling Buddhist Circuit will participate.
- The presence of airport is expected to increase tourist inflow by 20%(as per UP government estimates). . It will also lead to creation of more employment opportunities for the locals.
In the presence of Smt. Anandiben Patel, Governor of Uttar Pradesh; Shri YogiAdityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh; and Shri JyotiradityaScindia, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, among others, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kushinagar International Airport on October 20, 2021.
The International Airport will open this week, easing the burdensome travel of the past and facilitating the air travel needs of international Buddhist pilgrims in India. The maiden flight will arrive at the airport bringing 125 dignitaries and Buddhist monks from Colombo, Sri Lanka, emphasizing the ease with which Buddhists around the world can visit Lord Buddha’s MahaparinirvanaSthal.
The Airports Authority of India, as part of its ongoing effort to upgrade airport infrastructure in the country, has developed the Kushinagar Airport with a new terminal building covering 3600 square meters at a cost of Rs 260 crore in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh government, taking into account the demand for domestic and international visitors as well as pilgrimage.
During peak hours, the new terminal can handle 300 people. Lord Gautam Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana in Kushinagar, an International Buddhist Pilgrimage Centre. It also serves as the hub of the Buddhist circuit, which includes pilgrimage sites at Lumbini, Sarnath, and Gaya.
It also serves as the hub of the Buddhist circuit, which includes pilgrimage sites at Lumbini, Sarnath, and Gaya. The airport will aid in drawing more Buddhists to Kushinagar, both domestically and internationally, and will aid in the creation of a Buddhist theme-based circuit. The Buddhist circuit’s Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, Shravasti, Rajgir, Sankisa, and Vaishali will be covered in less time.
The opening of the Kushinagar Airport will benefit pilgrims from all over the world by enabling seamless connectivity to the region’s major Buddhist sites. Tourists arriving from Sri Lanka, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and other South Asian nations will find it easier to access Kushinagar and experience the region’s rich legacy. With the launch of the flight, tourism inflow is predicted to increase by up to 20%.
The Kushinagar International Airport will not only put the pilgrimage site on the map of international aviation, but it will also help the region’s economic development. By encouraging hotel businesses, tourism agencies, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses will have a multiplier effect on the industry. It will provide jobs for locals by opening up a plethora of feeder transportation services, local guide jobs, and other opportunities. Local businesses and products will gain international recognition. It will raise cultural awareness while also assisting in the preservation of local culture and traditions.
Kushinagar’s development will contribute to Kushinagar’s development as one of the four major Buddhist pilgrimage sites. It will contribute to Kushinagar achieving the prominence it deserves as part of the Buddhist Circuit. It will also lead to the development of India as the original Buddhist center and the diffusion of Buddhist principles throughout the world.
The airport will service a population of more than two crore people, with a hinterland of roughly ten to fifteen districts, and will be a huge help to the migratory population in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Western / Northern Bihar. This will also increase the export potential of horticulture products such as bananas, strawberries, and mushrooms.
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