Ayodhya Now Linked to Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Kolkata

In a momentous occasion on Wednesday, Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, Jyotiraditya M Scindia flagged off the inaugural flight connecting Ayodhya to Bangalore and Kolkata. The ceremony, graced by the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Road Transport & Highways, Gen(Dr.) V.K. Singh(Retd.), witnessed the initiation of these significant air routes.

Addressing the gathering, Minister Scindia highlighted that Ayodhya is now seamlessly connected to major cities across the country, including Ahmedabad, Delhi, Bangalore, and Kolkata. Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the 'Maharshi Valmiki International Airport' in Ayodhya achieved this milestone within 17 days of its international airport launch.

Minister Scindia emphasized that this enhanced connectivity aims to facilitate devotees from every corner of the nation to visit the newly built grand Ram temple in Ayodhya. Speaking about the aviation infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh, he commended the support provided by the state government, announcing plans for a total of 16 airports in Uttar Pradesh by the end of the year, with a projected increase to 19 airports by 2025.

Aloke Singh, Managing Director of Air India Express, expressed pride in the swift expansion of services in Ayodhya. He stated, "We inaugurated our Ayodhya-Delhi flight on the very day of Ayodhya airport's opening. Within a few weeks, we have further extended our connectivity to this sacred city, now linking Ayodhya with two additional metro cities: Kolkata and Bengaluru." Singh emphasized that this strategic expansion aims to provide pilgrims with convenient one-stop itineraries to Ayodhya and enhance connectivity to 16 other destinations on the airline's network.

Operated by Air India Express, the Ayodhya-Bangalore-Kolkata route will be available three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The move signifies a significant step towards boosting tourism, pilgrimage, and overall economic development in Ayodhya and the surrounding regions.