Modi’s Temple Inauguration Gala Draws 100 Jets to Ayodhya
- Business tycoons, politicians to fly on chartered flights
- Airlines start flights connecting Ayodhya to major cities
Workers finalize details on the temple of Hindu Lord Ram in Ayodhya, India on Dec. 29.
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The tranquil skies in Ayodhya are set to get noisy with scores of roaring jets thronging to the holy town this month as India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates a controversial temple.
As many as 100 private jets could land on Jan. 22 at the shiny new airport in the ancient city, situated on the banks of Sarayu river, according to Yogi Adityanath, chief minister of the Uttar Pradesh state. Business tycoons and political leaders will take chartered flights to the town to attend the consecration ceremony at the long-awaited temple.