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How an international airport at Puri will be a game changer for Odisha s tourism sector
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Updated: Monday, January 4, 2021, 1:24 [IST]
Bubaneswar, Jan 03: In a bid to promote tourism, the Odisha government has porposed an international airport at Puri, that has potential to become a hub for spiritual, economic activities, and could also act as doorway to international destinations.
An international airport at Puri would be ideal as the city is seen as a perfect weekend getaway for people living in Kolkata and the other neighbouring towns, with the most popular beach destinations in the eastern part of the country.
Thronged by beach loving tourists and pilgrims, Puri is a place which has a unique blend of both religious significance and the beauty of the beach.
CM Patnaik urges PM Modi to establish Sri Jagannath International Airport in Puri Post News Network
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to establish Sri Jagannath International Airport in Puri to meet the growing international travel demands of tourists.
In a letter to the Prime Minister, CM Patnaik wrote, “The holy city of Puri, abode of Lord Jagannath, is among the ‘Char Dhams’ of Hindu Dharma. Hindus, from all over the world, visit Sri Jagannath Temple at Puri.”
“The Sun Temple of Konark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is just 35 kms away from Puri and along with the adjacent Ramachandi-Chandrabhaga beaches provides a unique experience to national and international tourists,” he added.
Updated Jan 01, 2021 | 13:33 IST
Puri is organically linked to two Ramsar sites – Chilka Lake (India’s first Ramsar site and UNESCO World Heritage site) on one side and Bhitarkanika National Park on the other side. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urges PM to establish Sri Jagannath International Airport at Puri
New Delhi: In a letter, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik requested Prime Minister Modi to ask the Ministry of Civil Aviation to establish an international airport in Puri as a priority project. The proposed airport will help bring Jagannath devotees from across the world to Puri.
Patnaik informed in the letter that the land has been identified for the airport and the state government will extend all possible assistance to the Centre for establishing the airport in a record time. Puri, the abode of Lord Jagannath is revered as one among the Char Dhams and crores of Hindus devotees from across the globe visit the pilgrim town every year.