GANGTOK: Sikkim may get an airport soon with Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving an indication in this regard here today while promising to look into the various demands put forth by the state government, including grant of tribal status to leftover communities.
Addressing a conference of Agriculture Ministers of states here, he said an airport in the state will not only boost tourism but also help in quick transportation of Sikkim's organic flowers and other products to other states and global market.
Hailing the quality of flowers of the state, Modi said, "Sikkim grows some flowers with long shelf life. There are different fragrances. There is big global market for fragrance. They want organic raw material. If the flowers have to be transported, there is need for infrastructure. So, an airport needs to be built in Sikkim."
18/01/16 PTI/Economic Times
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Addressing a conference of Agriculture Ministers of states here, he said an airport in the state will not only boost tourism but also help in quick transportation of Sikkim's organic flowers and other products to other states and global market.
Hailing the quality of flowers of the state, Modi said, "Sikkim grows some flowers with long shelf life. There are different fragrances. There is big global market for fragrance. They want organic raw material. If the flowers have to be transported, there is need for infrastructure. So, an airport needs to be built in Sikkim."
18/01/16 PTI/Economic Times
