Despite construction of a new airport in Jaisalmer about 18 months back, the district is still awaiting commencement of air service as no airline is showing interest in operations.
Despite Rs 80 crore were spent on the airport, the centre and state government did not make any serious efforts to connect the tourist hotspot with air service. There is an atmosphere of disappointment among tourism businessmen and tourists, both domestic and foreign, as flight services are not starting.
The tourist season will come to an end in March. Even the desert festival to be held from February 12 is fast approaching but tourists remain deprived.
Airport authority of India joint general manager (engineering) civil Narendra Makhija said that the construction of civil airport of Jaisalmer was ready 18 months ago at Khuhadi route, 10kms away from the Jaisalmer district headquarters. The civil airport has been built on 24 hectare area at a cost of Rs 80 crore and has all the modern facilities. Civil airport building work has been completed and underground car parking is also ready.
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