Sikkim set for tourism boost as Centre mulls new airport

Sikkim may soon get an airport, a move aimed at boosting tourism in the state, Union minister Ramdas Athawale announced.

Addressing a press conference, Athawale said the Centre was committed to the overall progress of the state.

He said Sikkim was excelling remarkably in the tourism sector under the leadership of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang.

Athawale, the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, is on a two-day visit to the state.

He said the whole of the Northeast has made tremendous progress under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi.

The state BJP has been demanding an all-weather international airport in Sikkim to boost tourism.

The state’s lone Pakyong airport often faces low visibility issues, leading to the closure of services for months.