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Rajkot News: Gujarat Traders Federation has strongly demanded the immediate reopening of the old airport in Rajkot, which is very beneficial for saving time and money and is equipped with all the facilities. After the announcement that Rajkot Hirasar airport will operate only domestic flights and not international flights, it is necessary to reopen the old Rajkot airport for the convenience of tourists.
Rajkot is one of the 10 most industrialized cities in the country, which plays a vital role in the economic progress of the country. It is the center of Saurashtra region which is contributing the most after Ahmedabad, Surat corridor. It has all the ports and is very important for the export business in the country. It manufactures everything from agricultural products to large industrial machinery. It also has the most important pilgrimage sites like Somnath and Dwarka and tourist places like Sasan Gir forest and Gandhiji's birthplace Porbandar. It is a major contributor to the export of fishery products of India.
Hirasar Airport is 30 km away from the city and if international flights are not operated, there will be no need for night time services. Keeping this in mind, the airport is very convenient for passengers to save both time and money. Passengers from 8 districts of Saurashtra use this airport only.
All the facilities at the old airport are intact which can be used with immediate effect. The importance of Rajkot is that the Prime Minister chose to contest his first election as Gujarat Assembly. Jayesh Tanna, President of Gujarat Traders Federation, Ahmedabad has submitted a written proposal to the Union Minister and Aviation Minister of the country, PM, CM to order the reopening of the old airport of Rajkot.
