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Bhuj: The film The Pride of India was shot here
- A sea plane will also land in the sea near Vijay Vilas Palace
- The system including survey to acquire the land started preparation
The air strip near Kathda in Mandvi will be developed at a cost of 250 crores to boost the tourism industry. The Ministry of Aviation has become active in this regard. On the other hand, it has also revealed that the government has already deposited a grant of 50 lakhs in the RNB to acquire the applicable lands in the vicinity.
The work is being carried out as per the master planning to build a domestic airport here. In this regard, Collector Pravina DK admitted that the team of the administrative system is carrying out the work including survey to acquire the land. As the runway is 1500 meters in present condition, a seven seater plane can land. Now to upgrade it, 700 meters will be increased to make a 2200 meters runway and the width of 30 meters will be increased to 45 meters. So that a jumbo passenger jet ship can land.
As per the master planning of the aviation department to develop the domestic airport for the development of tourism, as 300 hectares of land is required, a grant of 50 lakhs has been deposited in the R&B department in the month of April 2022, it has been learned by aviation sources. On the other hand, since it is necessary to acquire land, the process of surveying has been carried out by the local administration. In particular, Kathda Airstrip Pardesh Bhakti Bhuj The Pride India was also filmed.
Consideration of constructing a floating jetty on the sea coast
Speaking to Divya Bhaskar, Head of Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Operation Krishna Subhash said that 250 crores will be spent to build a domestic airport. According to more details, by constructing a floating jetty on the seashore near Vijay Vilas Palace, a sea airport and a cargo aircraft will be built in the adjacent part, and a domestic airport will be formed. Preparations are being made to roll out online tender process for companies.
A five-star hotel will come up in front of Krantitirtha
First of all, a Rs 100 crore five-star resort is taking shape opposite Kranti Tirtha on Gujarat’s 1600 km coastline in Mandvi. Visitors will have another advantage of seeing the sea directly from the window of the room. Tourists from the country and abroad can enjoy the cuisine in the restaurant floating in the sea.
Land demanded for new airstrip in Dhordo: Aviation Minister Purnesh Modi
In order to develop Kutch in the field of tourism and not to face any difficulty in the convenience of tourists, the government will develop small airports at different places. A new airstrip will be constructed at Dhordo. For which 3963017 Sq. m. The demand for the land has been made by state aviation minister Purnesh Modi.
