Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel along with Shri Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Gen. V.K Singh (Rtd.) MoS Ministry of Civil Aviation and Road Transport and Highways today inaugurated a new Civil Enclave with an enhanced passenger capacity at the Kanpur Airport.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in his address expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and said that under PM's visionary leadership, a 'New Uttar Pradesh' is being built which is not only excelling in basic public infrastructure, but is also achieving new heights in the civil aviation sector. He also highlighted that any development should also pay respect to the rich culture and history of the land – and Kanpur Airport's New Terminal Building that incorporates engravings of ancient temples in Kanpur, is a fine example.
Setting a target for the State, he said that in the future Uttar Pradesh will become a state with one airport at almost every commissionerate level.
In his inaugural address, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, said that under the leadership of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the web of civil aviation has spread across Uttar Pradesh. Talking about the tremendous infrastructure development work being carried out in the state, he shared that in 2014 there were only 6 operational airports in the state, whereas now there are 9 operational airports. He also talked about upcoming airports in Jhansi, Jewar, Ayodhya and other regions, which will take the total count of airports to 22. The Minister also highlighted that this transformation has happened due to the cooperation and vision of the double-engine government to make air travel accessible and affordable to all.
Gen. V.K Singh (Rtd.) said that the modernization of the Kanpur Terminal is exemplary. He highlighted the capacity Infrastructure of Kanpur Civil Terminal saying that the airport can now handle more than 200 passengers as compared to 50 passengers earlier. It is built in an area of 6243 sqm (16 times bigger than the existing terminal) and now 3 planes can be parked in the airport.