UP tops nation in air connectivity; 5 int’l airports 1st for any state

Uttar Pradesh has achieved yet another record in its relentless march towards having world-class connectivity and infrastructure in a short period of less than five years. With the ground-breaking and foundation-laying ceremony for the Noida International Airport scheduled on November 25, the state is now on way to having five international airports — the highest for any state in India.

In perspective, the state had only two international airports since 2012 when Varanasi got this distinction after Lucknow. The international airport at Kushinagar became operational after it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 20, 2021, while work on the international airport in Ayodhya is on full swing and air services are expected to start early next year.