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| | #REDIRECT [[Kushinagar International Airport]] |
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| | name = Kushinagar Airport
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| | image = File:Kushinagar International Airport 2021.jpg
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| | type = Public
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| | owner = Ministry of Civil Aviation Govt of India
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| | operator = [[Airports Authority of India]]
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| | location = [[Kushinagar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]] | |
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| | coordinates = {{coord|26|46|12|N|083|54|29|E|type:airport}}
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| | pushpin_map_caption = Location of airport in Uttar Pradesh
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| | r1-number = 11/29
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| | r1-length-m = 3200
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| | r1-surface = [[Asphalt]]
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| '''Kushinagar International Airport''' <ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.aai.aero/en/node/72108 |title=Padrauna |website=[[Airports Authority of India]]| access-date= 25 June 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cadup.gov.in/writereaddata/pdf/52_1_Civil_Aviation_Promotion_Policy_UP_Final.pdf |title=Civil Aviation Promotion Policy of Uttar Pradesh 2017|publisher=Government of Uttar Pradesh|access-date= 25 June 2020 }}</ref> is situated in [[Kushinagar]], [[Kushinagar district]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is located in {{convert|52|km}} east from [[Gorakhpur Airport]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-23/lucknow/37256858_1_migrant-labourers-kushinagar-airport-state-labour|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402163211/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-23/lucknow/37256858_1_migrant-labourers-kushinagar-airport-state-labour|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-04-02|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|title=Kushinagar airport to be a boon for migrant labourers}}</ref> and {{convert|47|km}} east from Gorakhpur, and {{convert|34|km}} north from Deoria. The main purpose of the airport being built was to attract international [[Buddhist]] pilgrims.<ref name="BS2">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/kushinagar-airport-takes-global-leap-puts-buddhist-circuit-on-world-map/articleshow/76598359.cms|title=Kushinagar airport takes global leap, puts Buddhist circuit on world map TNN | date=25 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="PIM">{{cite web|url=http://www.up-tourism.com/tender/kushinagar_airport_project_info_report_feb2013.pdf|title=Project Information Memorandum|publisher=Government of Uttar Pradesh|access-date=5 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912162619/http://www.up-tourism.com/tender/kushinagar_airport_project_info_report_feb2013.pdf|archive-date=12 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh puri has been said that Very soon Air India flight will be Start from this newly being International airport..
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| ==History and development==
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| On 24 June 2020 Union Cabinet Committee under the Chairmanship of Honorable PM Shri [[narendra Modi]] decided to recognize Kushinagar Airport as an International Airport.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kushinagar-airport-uttar-pradesh-ups-kushinagar-on-buddhist-circuit-to-get-international-airport-2251581 |title= UP's Kushinagar, On Buddhist Circuit, To Get "International Airport"}}</ref> It will be India's 29th International Airport and fourth of Uttar Pradesh including the under construction [[Jewar Airport]]. This airport also has strategic importance as International Border is nearby.
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| The airport lies near an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, where [[Gautama Buddha]] has attained [[Parinirvana]] after his death. The State Government planned to develop the airport to cater to international tourists who visit this site. The government has acquired 650 acres of land for this project at a cost of ₹180 crores.<ref name="PIM"/>
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| The Central Government has agreed to a Viability gap funding (VGF) of 20%.<ref name="BS1">{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/kushinagar-international-airport-to-get-ready-for-take-off-113010700012_1.html|title=Kushinagar international airport to get ready for take-off|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]| date= 7 January 2013 }}</ref> The airport was built through a joint venture between State Government and the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI).<ref name="IE">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/stuck-for-7-years-govt-decides-to-rope-in-aai-for-kushinagar-airport/|title=Stuck for 7 years, govt decides to rope in AAI for Kushinagar airport|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]|date= 10 May 2015 |access-date= 11 May 2015 }}</ref>
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| The project was initially intended to be developed on [[Public–private partnership|PPP]] model at an estimated cost of ₹354 crores. The State Government had selected [[IL&FS]] Infrastructure Development Company Limited as PPP project consultants. The project got an "In Principle Approval" from the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)]] in September 2010.
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| The government received 15 technical bids in 2013 from reputed infrastructure companies for development of the airport.<ref name="HT">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lucknow/15-bids-infuse-new-life-into-kushinagar-airport-project/article1-1016310.aspx|title=15 bids infuse new life into Kushinagar airport project|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date= 23 February 2013|access-date= 5 August 2014 }}</ref>
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| The state cabinet cleared the project and approved the financial bid document in January 2014.<ref name="BS2"/> But despite several attempts to reduce the cost and the size of the project, the government could not convince private players about its viability. In May 2015, the state government decided to take the support of AAI to go ahead with the project.<ref name="IE"/>
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| Funds of ₹199 crores for this airport was released in November 2017 by Uttar Pradesh government during UP Investor Summit in February 2018, while CM [[Yogi Adityanath]] announced the airport to be operational from mid of 2018 and this massive development in this region would provide direct and indirect employment to this region. Due to not being structurally completed the airport could not be operational on time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.breakingtube.com/news/government/cm-yogi-adityanath-passed-18-proposals-in-up-cabinet-meeting/|title=यूपी कैबिनेट बैठक: कुशीनगर इंटरनेशनल एयरपोर्ट पर मिली मंजूरी! पास हुए ये 18 प्रस्ताव|last=Tiwari|first=S. N.|date=20 August 2019|website=Breaking Tube|language=en|access-date=12 September 2019}}</ref>
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| In June 2020, the airport has been awarded international status to attract Buddhist pilgrims.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cabinet approves declaration of Kushinagar airport in U.P. as international airport |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cabinet-approves-declaration-of-kushinagar-airport-in-up-as-international-airport/article31906164.ece#! |access-date=9 August 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=24 June 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Chaudhury |first1=Dipanjan Roy |title=India's Buddhist outreach: International Airport at Kushinagar for Buddhist pilgrims |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/indias-buddhist-outreach-international-airport-at-kushinagar-for-buddhist-pilgrims/articleshow/77399865.cms |access-date=9 August 2020 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref>
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| In February 2021, the airport got all necessary clearances from [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|Directorate General of Civil Aviation]] (DGCA) to be recognised as the international airport, becoming the third international airports in Uttar Pradesh after [[Lucknow Airport|Lucknow]] and [[Varanasi Airport|Varanasi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Kushinagar Airport gets DGCAlicence for international flights {{!}} Allahabad News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/kushinagar-airport-gets-dgcalicence-for-international-flights/articleshow/81193821.cms |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=The Times of India |agency=TNN |language=en}}</ref>
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| Even though airport is ready to start the operation, State and Central Governments are delaying the flight operations. Flight operations from this newly constructed airport should resume without any delay.
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| ==Runways==
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| The airport has single runway which is {{convert|3.2|km|ft|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|45|m|ft|abbr=on}} wide with number 11/29.
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| The airport apron can accommodate 5 [[Boeing 737-900]] type of aircraft at a time.<ref>{{cite news |title=UP gets its third international airport: Schedule of first flight, other details |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/up-gets-its-third-international-airport-schedule-of-the-first-flight-other-details-in-10-points-11614126729497.html |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=mint |date=24 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
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| [[Category:Airports in Uttar Pradesh]]
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