Ayodhya Airport

On Monday, all eyes were on Ayodhya as the entire country witnessed the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple. Renowned personalities from across the nation participated in this grand event, arriving in different aircraft at the majestic Ayodhya Airport. The newly constructed airport has not only set one but two records, surpassing major airports in Delhi and Mumbai.

Before December 2023, there was no direct airport access to Ayodhya via air travel. Previously, people had to travel to Lucknow Airport to reach Ayodhya and then continue by road. However, on Monday, numerous flights landed directly at Ayodhya Airport.

One remarkable aspect of Ayodhya Airport is the record-breaking speed at which it was constructed. According to Sanjeev Kumar, the Chairman of the Airports Authority of India, Ayodhya Airport was prepared in a record time of just 20 months. The agreement between the Airport Authority and the Uttar Pradesh government was signed in April 2022, and 821 acres of land were allocated for Ayodhya Airport. Although the current terminal is small, there are plans for expansion in the future. The airport is situated approximately 15 kilometers away from Ayodhya city, and the first phase of Ayodhya Airport was built at a cost exceeding 1450 crore rupees.

The second record for Ayodhya Airport is that it connected all corners of the country within a mere 17 days of its inauguration on December 30th. Flights to Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, and Ahmedabad are now available directly from this airport. It is a record in itself that flights to four cities were operational within such a short time. Moreover, on January 22nd, several prominent figures arrived at this airport for the consecration ceremony.

Dignitaries who graced Ayodhya

Ayodhya hosted distinguished personalities from across the country as part of the consecration ceremony for Lord Ram. The guest list included saints, politicians, businesspeople, and individuals from various walks of life. Many VIPs arrived in Ayodhya a day before the consecration ceremony.

Among the attendees were Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Morari Bapu, Yoga Guru Ramdev, and Peethadheeshwar Pt. Dhirendra Krishna Shastri of Badrinath Dham. Notable figures like Kangana Ranaut, Rajinikanth, and Pawan Kalyan also graced Ayodhya. Additionally, film director Subhash Ghai and singer Sonu Nigam were present at the event on Sunday night.

Several Bollywood stars, including Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Ranveer Kapoor, Anupam Kher, and Katrina Kaif, attended the ceremony. Mukesh Ambani, along with his wife Nita Ambani and brother Anil Ambani, marked their presence at the consecration ceremony. Mukesh Ambani’s son Akash Ambani, his wife Shloka Mehta, Kumar Mangalam Birla of the Birla Group, Anil Agarwal of Vedanta Group, and Anil Singhania of Remond Group also participated in the consecration ceremony. The guest list of more than 500 included well-known figures from the fields of entertainment, sports, music, and other domains, making the event a grand success.

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