If you always wanted to visit and explore the beauty of North East India and specially Sikkim but were not able to due to lack of travel amenities, now is the time to head to Sikkim!
Nine years after its foundation stone was laid, the stunning Pakyong Airport in Sikkim was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is one of the most scenic and probably the most beautiful airport in India.
The Rs. 605.59cr airport is the Northeast’s first greenfield airport and, keeping in mind the 4,500 feet altitude at which it is located, has been skilfully engineered to include
slope stabilization and soil reinforcement techniques.
Before this the tourists flying to Sikkim by air had to fly to Bagdogra and cover about 128 kms (4 hours) by road to raeach the city.
Sikkim’s airport will improve connectivity, benefiting the people of the state and will boost tourism. All sections of people would be able to use the airport as the fares would be less than Rs 2,500 under the UDAN scheme. Budget traveller and backpackers would surely go crazy reading this!
Fun fact: This is India’s 100th Airport so Sikkim gets its first airport and the country its 100th at Pakyong!
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