The long-awaited new Kota Airport was formally inaugurated with a Bhoomi Pujan ceremony on Saturday at Shambhupura by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, and Union Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, the release said.
The Prime Minister praised the Hadoti region's rich heritage and traditional products, highlighting specialities like Kota Kachori and Kota Doria sarees. He also mentioned globally recognised materials such as Kota Stone and Sandstone.
The Prime Minister described the day as an important moment for the entire Hadoti region, which includes the districts of Kota, Bundi, Baran, and Jhalawar. He said the upcoming airport would significantly boost regional development in the years ahead.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday attended the 6th Hadoti Milan Sammelan as Chief Guest at the Dr SC Subrahmanyam Auditorium, ICAR, Pusa in the national capital.