Pakyong, 04 Oct (IPR): Spice Jet’s Bombardier Q400 carrying 74 people from Kolkata landed at Pakyong Greenfield Airport in East Sikkim this afternoon.
“A new avenue for transport has been opened up for the common man. This means travel and commuting for the Sikkimese people will not only be less time consuming but it will be convenient as well. However, what we must not forget is that it also means there are more responsibilities and roles to play for everyone. Therefore, like Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Pawan Chamling often cites that we should develop a sense of ownership, I would like to state the same and encourage everyone to participate in every aspect toward making the Pakyong Airport an applaud worthy airport,” said Hon’ble Minister for Building & Housing and Transport Departments, Mr. D.T. Lepcha.
Chief Secretary, Mr. A.K. Shrivastava, while expressing happiness said, “A chain of historic milestones have led to this momentous moment and it is with complete confidence I believe, that the direct impact of tourism will accelerate the economic development leading to broadening of outlook and supplying surplus scope for re-selling and re-branding tourism.”
It may be mentioned here, the flights will fly on a daily basis to Kolkata from today and from mid October daily to Guwahati as well.