The Kushinagar International Airport has been built at an estimated cost of Rs. 260 crore. It will facilitate domestic and international pilgrims to visit the Mahaparinirvana sthal of Lord Buddha and is an endeavour in connecting the Buddhist pilgrimage holy sites around the world.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday planted a Bodhi tree sapling in Uttar Pradesh Kushinagar ahead of an event marking Abhidhamma Day at the Mahaparinir