Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Shivamogga Airport in Karnataka on Monday. He also laid the foundation for various development projects in the state today.
The Lotus shaped airport was built at a cost of Rs 450 crore. The airport's terminal building is built in such a way that it can accomodate 300 passengers per hour.
Along with the inauguration of Shivamogga airport, PM Modi laid foundation stones for two key projects in Karnataka, Shikaripura–Ranebennur new Railway line and Koteganguru Railway coaching depot.
The Shivamogga–Shikaripura–Ranebennur new Railway line will be built at a cost of Rs 990 crore. The said railway line will provide improved connectivity to the Malnad region with the Bengaluru-Mumbai mainline.
On the other hand, the Koteganguru railway coaching depot in Shivamogga city will be built with an expense of more than Rs 100 crore. It will help to start new trains from Shivamogga and decongest maintenance facilities in Bengaluru and Mysuru.
PM Modi also greeted former CM and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa at the inauguration of Shivamogga Airport. BS Yediyurappa is also celebrating his 80th birthday today.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai posted a video showing a brief overview of the airport. The video displays detailed information about the newly built airport that will be catering the passengers travelling from the state of Karnataka.
BJP's youth leader Tejaswi Surya also shared a video clip on his Twitter handle displaying the majestic Lotus-shaped airport. Surya also stated that Shivamogga airport is the 74th airport built and inaugurated since 2014, after BJP came into power.
"No. of airports built between Independence & 2014 in the country - 74. Shivamogga Airport, inaugurated by Sri @NarendraModi Ji today, is the country's 74th airport built after May 2014. That's the mark of good governance under PM Modi Ji," said Surya in a tweet.
