Newly Built Ayodhya International Airport Renamed After Maharishi Valmiki

 The government has decided to rename the recently built airport in Ayodhya. It will be renamed 'Maharishi Valmiki International Airport' after the author of the Hindu epic 'Ramayana'.

Ayodhya International Airport Renamed After Maharishi Valmiki  [Credit-YouTube]

The government had earlier decided that the airport would be called the 'Maryada Purshottam Shri Ram Ayodhya International Airport'. 

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Newly Built Airport to be Inaugurated by PM:

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly-constructed Maharishi Valmiki International Ayodhya Airport on Saturday 30 December 2023. After the inauguration of the airport, three weeks later, the consercation ceremony of Ram Mandir will take place.

Two indigenous airlines, IndiGo and Air India Express will operate the first flights from Ayodhya airport on Saturday. These airlines have shared their schedules to be available from Delhi, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad to Ayodhya starting in January 2024.

Newly Built Airport to be Inaugurated by PM [Credit-YouTube]

According to the Airport construction authority, the first phase of the airport's development cost over $174 million. It will serve approximately one million passengers per year. The airport's terminal will have an area of 6500 square meters.

According to the sources, the second phase of airport development will include the construction of a new terminal. The new terminal building will have a 50,000 square meter area to handle 3,000 passengers during peak hours and 6 million passengers annually.

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Ayodhya Airport Depicts the Life of Lord Ram:

Airport Authority said the terminal's facade building depicts the architecture of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir. The interiors of the terminal building are bejeweled with local art pieces, paintings, and murals showcasing the life of Lord Ram.

The airport terminal also consists of various sustainability features. These include an insulated roofing system, LED lighting, rainwater harvesting, landscaping with fountains, and a water treatment plant.

Ayodhya Airport Depicts the Life of Lord Ram [Credit-PuneNow]

The architect of Ayodhya Airport is designed by Vipul Varshney. He created the aerodrome structure from the inspiration of Lord Ram's life. Mr. Varshney used the Nagara architectural style to build the airport. Nagara's Architectural style is quite famous in the northern or western regions of the country.

It has seven mountain peaks or 'shikaras' as per the Kanda Ramayan version. The India railways have also changed the Ayodhya railway station from 'Ayodhya Junction' to 'Ayodhya Dham Junction'.

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