Sikkim Governor calls on Union DoNER Minister Over Pakyong Airport Issues

Union DoNER Minister

Gangtok, June 14, 2019:

The Governor of Sikkim Ganga Prasad called on Union DoNER Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh here today and congratulated him for being sworn-in as Minister for Northeast for the second consecutive term.

Ganga Prasad shared with the DoNER Minister the recent political developments in Sikkim.

During the meeting, the Governor also took up with the DoNER Minister the issue of newly opened Pakyong Airport at Sikkim which, according to him, required a further extension to make it more functional and useful.

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Union DoNER Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh informed the Governor that Sikkim had got its first airport after nearly 40 years with the personal intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had personally followed up the project through his weekly "PRAGATI" video conference meetings with the State authorities.

He assured the Governor that he would discuss the remaining issues related to the Pakyong airport with the Aviation Ministry.

The Governor expressed his satisfaction for the overwhelming response of tourists to the State in the last few years. The income generated from the unprecedented tourist flow, he said, if utilized optimally, could prove a game-changer for several developmental activities in the State.

While assuring of all possible support to Sikkim from the Ministry of DoNER, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, the Railway authorities have also been approached to undertake the extension of the rail network in the State.

It is to be mentioned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 24 inaugurated the Pakyong Airport. This is Sikkim’s first commercial airport.

This is the first airport in the Himalayan State, and the 100th airport in the country.