Chitrakoot gets Uttar Pradesh’s first tabletop airport

Uttar Pradesh’s first tabletop airport is all set to be inaugurated in Chitrakoot soon. Constructed at the cost of INR 146 crore, it will become the first operational airport of Bundelkhand and will be managed by the Airport Authority of India (AAI). As per the reports, after acquiring the licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), a 20-seater aircraft will also start flying from here under the UDAN scheme.

As regarding a tabletop runway, it refers to a runway that is located on the top of a hill or a plateau, with both or one of its ends adjacent to a steep precipice that drops into a deep gorge.Referring to the Chitrakoot airport, the ropeway at Chitrakoot has been the centre of attraction for tourists visiting the place since September 2019, as people now get to visit Chitrakoot both by air and by road via the Bundelkhand Expressway.
Chitrakoot is believed to be holy land where, as per the legends, Lord Rama spent most of his exile time (around 11 years). It’s situated on the Vindhya hills, and has been luring tourists from all over the globe for its history and beauty.

Chitrakoot is famed for several tourist spots such as the Kamadgiri Parvat, Gupt Godavari, Ganeshbagh, Bharatkup, Sati Anusuiya Ashram, Dharkudi, Rajapur, Ramghat, Jankikund, and Bharat Milap Temple and Chitrakoot waterfall, Sphatik Shila, Hanuman stream, which are reminiscent of Lord Ram’s visit along with his brother Lakshman and wife, Sita.