People of Kanpur would be able to fly to Delhi very soon. The news was confirmed by Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. While at present, there are 11 airports functioning across the state, the Narendra Modi government plans to open 11 more airports in a period of next three years, Scindia said at the inauguration of a new terminal at Kanpur Airport.
So far, the government has already announced 59 air routes. There is a vision for 122 more routes that will increase the connectivity across the state. In near future, Kanpur will have smooth air connectivity with cities such as Aligarh, Moradabad, Pantnagar and Shravasti. In the next phase of development, Saharanpur, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Ghazipur, Moradabad, Aligarh, Shravasti will get airport facilities, Scindia further added.
