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The proposal to rename Ayodhya airport as “Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham” was approved by the Union Cabinet on Friday.
In addition, the decision to designate the airport as an international airport was made at the Cabinet meeting, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over. The airport was opened by Modi on December 30.
“The airport’s name ‘Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham’ pays homage to Maharishi Valmiki, the sage attributed to composing the epic Ramayana, adding a cultural touch to the airport’s identity,” an official release said.
The statement states that in order to fully realize Ayodhya’s economic potential and its significance as a worldwide pilgrimage site, as well as to provide access to foreign pilgrims and tourists, the airport must be upgraded to international status.
“Ayodhya, with its deep cultural roots is strategically positioned to become a key economic hub and pilgrimage site.
“The airport’s potential to attract international pilgrims and businesses aligns with the city’s historical prominence,” the release said.
Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said the decision to make the Ayodhya airport an international airport will lead to the economic development of the area. It will also increase the importance of Ayodhya as a global pilgrimage destination with arrival of foreign pilgrims and tourists, he said in a post on X.
Source:IE
