Ayodhya Airport to be Completed by December End, Says Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

The construction work of the first phase of the Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International Airport being built in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya will be completed by December-end, said Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Friday.

Scindia said he is monitoring the project on a daily basis. “There has been a chart made, which is updated on progress being made in the project. “of this month, I will assure you it will be ready and when it will be completed, PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate it,” he added.

The minister was addressing a conference on overall development in the infrastructure in India.

A couple of days back, the civil aviation minister also sought updates on the airport from senior officials of the ministry and the Airport Authority of India.

Earlier on Saturday, the minister along with Union minister VK Singh and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath examined the construction of the airport.

The minister added that the second airport in Navi Mumbai and the Jewar airport in Uttar Pradesh will be operational by the end of next year.

In the airports sector, only 74 airports were built since 65 years Independence. However 2014 onwards, the country added 75 airports and helipads, taking the total number 149, and by 2030 this will reach, the minister said.

BULLET TRAIN PROJECT

Speaking on the bullet train project, Scindia said the first section is expected to start in three years. “We are very very focused on our capex programme… we have a Rs 95,000 crore capex plan as far as airports are concerned both by the government, which will be about 25 per cent, and 75 by the private sector.”

Speaking on the railways sector, Scindia said it saw a transformation after 2014 with the introduction of new high speed Vande Bharat trains, which can touch a speed of 100 km in just 52 seconds.

The country will continue to improve rail services and safety of passengers, he said, adding, “Within three years, we (government) are going to bring bullet train to India. India will grab number 1 spot in rail service.” early-2027, the first section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project will start, he added.

(with PTI inputs)