PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Shivamogga airport in Karnataka

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Category : National Published on: March 01 2023

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Shivamogga airport with a lotus-shaped terminal. The event coincided with the 80th birthday of Karnataka BJP strongman and former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.
Shivamogga is the home district of Yediyurappa, a four-time Chief Minister. The new airport has been developed at a cost of around Rs 450 crore.
The passenger terminal building of the airport can handle 300 passengers per hour.
PM Modi also laid the foundation stones for two railway projects, Shikaripura–Ranebennur new Railway line and Koteganguru Railway coaching depot, during his visit to Karnataka.

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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Shivamogga airport in Karnataka