This story is from October 31, 2020

Chitrakoot will soon be linked to other parts of India by air: CM Yogi

Chitrakoot will soon be linked to other parts of India by air: CM Yogi
CM Yogi Adityanath at opening ceremony of Valmiki Ramayana, ahead of the birth anniversary celebrations of the sage in Chitrakoot on Friday
Jhansi: After his grand plan to link Chitrakoot with Ayodhya through the Rampath, a 220km greenfield expressway, chief minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Friday that the temple town, where Lord Ram spent many years in exile, would soon be connected to other parts of the country by air. “The airport coming up here will be modern with a scenic backdrop,” he said after his over two-hour stay at Valmiki Ashram in the temple town.
He also asked officials to develop places linked to sages Valmiki and Tulsidas by not disturbing the environment so that more pilgrims could come and feel the sanctity of these places, which carry Lord Ram’s footprints.
He also said, he will return to Chitrakoot soon to review the piped water project.
It was also the first time the chief minister came to Chitrakoot on a purely religious quest and took part in the opening ceremony of 24-hour recital of Valmiki Ramayana, ahead of the birth anniversary celebrations of the sage.
Yogi landed at Lalpura in the afternoon and stayed for around two-and-half hours after climbing 360 stairs to reach the ashram, which he visited for the first time.
Later, addressing a gathering, he said he felt lucky to be part of celebrations of Rishi Valmiki, who emphasised the importance of ‘sanatan dharam’ thousands of years ago. “Our faith is now being questioned in the name of secularism,” he said.
He also paid obeisance to Bharat Ratan Nanji Deshmuk whose birth anniversary coincides with Valmiki Jayanti. “India is a fast-developing nation under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is emulating Nanaji’s vision. We need to unite and fulfil his dreams. PM’s mantra of ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’ is also a part of ‘Ram Rajya’ which advocates a discrimination-free society,” he said.
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