Sikkim's Pakyong Airport is an engineering masterpiece: Check these details
ZeeBiz WebTeam | Oct 02, 2018, 07:36 PM IST
India's 100th and Sikkim's first airport Pakyong has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 605 crore. The airport was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on September 23. The Pakyong airport of Sikkim is spread over 201 acres and is located on top of a hill about two km above Pakyong village at 4,500 feet above sea level. It is indeed an engineering masterpiece.
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Sikkim's First Airport: Pakyong
The Pakyong airport of Sikkim is spread over 201 acres and is located on top of a hill about two km above Pakyong village at 4,500 feet above sea level. (Image: Twitter)
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Pakyong Airport
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Pakyong Airport: Engineers braved seismic terrain
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Pakyong Airport: At 4,500 ft above sea level
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Pakyong Airport: Reinforced Soil Wall
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Pakyong Airport: 1,700 metre runway
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Pakyong Airport: Will you visit?
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