PM Modi Inaugurates New terminal Building of Maa Mahamaya Airport In Chhattisgarh

Raipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually inaugurated the new terminal building of Maa Mahamaya airport situated in Ambikapur. After the inauguration, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said that this project will start a new era of development in the tribal-dominated region. Chhattisgarh CM says ‘PM Modi’s Dream of Those Wearing Slippers Can Take Flights Becoming Reality'Addressing a parallel event here, CM Sai said, "This airport connects to the aspirations of the people of Surguja. People have been waiting for years to see this tribal region get connected to the rest of the country by air. That dream has been fulfilled." (Visuals from Ambikapur Airport/ANI)"PM Modi's dream of ensuring even people wearing slippers can take flights is becoming a reality across the country. It is the PM's vision to establish better aviation services in the country. The inauguration of this airport will ensure connectivity of two big tribal divisions- Bastar and Surguja along with Raipur and Bilaspur. It will boost development of the Surguja region and all of Chhattisgarh ," Sai asserted.छत्तीसगढ़ की समृद्धि अब छू रही आकाशप्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी और मुख्यमंत्री श्री विष्णु देव साय की दूरदृष्टि से उड़ान भरता प्रदेश का भविष्यसरगुजा के दरिमा में माँ महामाया एयरपोर्ट का हुआ भव्य शुभारंभ। pic.twitter.com/Hzc3T39Jgv— CMO Chhattisgarh (@ChhattisgarhCMO) October 20, 2024 PM Modi Inaugurates Terminal Building of Maa Mahamaya Airport in AmbikapurAt an event in his Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi launched various projects worth over Rs 6,000 crore, including the e-inauguration of the terminal buildings for Maa Mahamaya Airport in Darima, as well as those in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh , and Sarsawa, Uttar Pradesh, with a total investment exceeding Rs 220 crore.CM Sai noted that the Modi government has consistently worked to improve air connectivity in Chhattisgarh , leading to enhanced facilities and increased flight operations at airports in Jagdalpur, Raipur, and Bilaspur.The Maa Mahamaya Airport in Darima, which spans 365 acres and was developed at a cost of Rs 80 crore, has been upgraded under the Union government's Regional Connectivity Scheme. Officials stated that the airport can accommodate 72-seater aircraft, with the terminal building now capable of handling up to 500,000 passengers annually.

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PM Modi Inaugurates New terminal Building of Maa Mahamaya Airport In Chhattisgarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually inaugurated the new terminal building of Maa Mahamaya airport situated in Chhattisgarh's Ambikapur.

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