The
“Exploring Buddhist Circuit by Train” webinar focused on showcasing the Buddhist heritage in India to the domestic market while building awareness for train travel when international tourism to India resumes. In addition to providing background on the destinations that are part of the Buddhist heritage circuit, the webinar provided first-hand travel information including accommodation options and the most recent update on train travel.
Leading the webinar presentation, Ministry of Tourism deputy director-general, Shri Arun Srivastava, noted that Buddhist tourism in India has the potential to appeal to more than 500 million Buddhists worldwide.
“India has a rich ancient Buddhist Heritage with several
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Patnaik writes to PM Modi, proposes international airport in Puri ANI | Updated: Jan 01, 2021 16:31 IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 1 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposing an international airport at the holy city of Puri in the state. We propose that an international airport be established at Puri in the name of Sri Jagannath International Airport. The state government has identified land at Puri for the proposed airport and will proactively support all the activities required for establishing the airport in a record time. I request that the Ministry of Civil Aviation may be asked to take up this airport as a priority project, the CM wrote in his letter.
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Puri is organically linked to two Ramsar sites – Chilka Lake (India’s first Ramsar site and UNESCO World Heritage site) on one side and Bhitarkanika National Park on the other side. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urges PM to establish Sri Jagannath International Airport at Puri
New Delhi: In a letter, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik requested Prime Minister Modi to ask the Ministry of Civil Aviation to establish an international airport in Puri as a priority project. The proposed airport will help bring Jagannath devotees from across the world to Puri.
Patnaik informed in the letter that the land has been identified for the airport and the state government will extend all possible assistance to the Centre for establishing the airport in a record time. Puri, the abode of Lord Jagannath is revered as one among the Char Dhams and crores of Hindus devotees from across the globe visit the pilgrim town every year.
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