Check Out Images Of The Shivamogga Airport That PM Modi Inaugurated Today In Karnataka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated Shivamogga airport and inspected the new airport that was developed at the cost of Rs 450 crore. Image Source: Twitter

The lotus-shaped Passenger Terminal Building airport can have 300 passengers at a time per hour. PM Modi inspected the airport ahead of inaugurating the airport in Shivamogga. Image Source: PIB

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and former CM BS Yeddiyurappa welcomed PM Modi for inaugurating and laying foundation stones for several development projects. The airport would improve connectivity in the malnadu region. Image Source: PIB

This is Modi's fifth visit this year to poll-bound Karnataka, where Assembly elections are due by May. Image Source: PIB

He also inaugurated several other development project in Shivamogga. Besides the airport inauguration, the PM also laid the foundation stone for two railway projects in Shivamogga — Shivamogga – Shikaripura – Ranebennur new Railway line and Koteganguru Railway coaching depot. Image Source: PIB