MoS assures advanced landing system at Pakyong Airport

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MoS assures advanced landing system at Pakyong Airport

GANGTOK, : MoS (Cooperation and Civil Aviation)Murlidhar Mohol called on Governor Om Prakash Mathur at Raj Bhavan onSaturday.During the meeting, they discussed various key issues pertaining to Sikkim and air connectivity in the State, a Raj Bhavan release informs.

The Governor emphasized the urgent need to operationalize an advanced landing system at Pakyong Airport at the earliest. Additionally, discussions were held regarding the commencement of flights by other airlines apart from SpiceJet.

The Union Minister assured that air services would commence soon and that the advanced landing system would be made operational at the earliest. He further stated that flights from other airlines would also begin operating from Pakyong Airport in the near future, the release mentions.

Pic: MoS Murlidhar Mohol with the Sikkim Governor.

 

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi