Synopsis
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and BJP MP Dushyant Singh inaugurated air services at Deendayal Upadhyay Airport, marking a historic milestone for Jhalawar with the third-longest runway in North India.Key Takeaways
- Vasundhara Raje and Dushyant Singh inaugurated air services from Deendayal Upadhyay Airport.
- The airport features the third-longest runway in North India.
- The runway measures 3,120 metres and accommodates large aircraft.
- The launch coincided with Hanuman Jayanti.
- Raje expressed gratitude for the realization of this project.
Jaipur, April 12 (NationPress) The former Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje, alongside BJP MP Dushyant Singh, celebrated the inauguration of air services from the Deendayal Upadhyay Airport by taking the inaugural flight to Delhi. This event marks a significant milestone for Jhalawar.
The airport now offers air connectivity to the region and features the third-longest runway in North India, stretching 3,120 metres in length and 60 metres in width, capable of handling large aircraft, including Boeing 747 jumbo jets.
This launch coincided with Hanuman Jayanti, a date symbolically chosen to pay tribute to Lord Hanuman.
The impressive size of the runway places it among major airports in North India, on par with those in Jalandhar and Kushinagar, as such expansive runways are only found in these cities.
During her address to the media, Raje expressed her joy, describing this moment as a dream project brought to fruition.
"I am elated to board the first flight from our much-anticipated Jhalawar Airport. I express my gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma for making this vision a reality," she stated.
Reflecting on the region's progress, Raje remarked, "When I first became an MP from this area, the roads were inadequate and poorly maintained. Today, we enjoy a robust road network, improved rail connectivity, and now, air travel. If we had a sea nearby, we might even dream of cruise services!"
The inauguration of this airport signifies a major advancement in connectivity and infrastructure for Jhalawar, paving the way for enhanced economic growth and tourism development, she added.
During her second term, Vasundhara Raje laid the groundwork for this airport, envisioning an international airport and an aircraft maintenance hub.
Plans were established for all types of aircraft to access the maintenance hub.
Consequently, such a vast runway was constructed. However, following the change of the government from BJP to Congress, there was a reduction in the budget, causing the project to slow significantly, according to political sources.
