A sneak peek into Karnataka’s newly inaugurated Shivamogga airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an airport with a lotus-shaped terminal in Karnataka on February 27. The greenfield domestic airport is located at Sogane in Shivamogga district and has been constructed under the Centre's UDAN scheme aimed to make air travel affordable to all.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Shivamogga airport with a lotus-shaped terminal on February 27. Credit: Twitter/@BSYBJP

Built on 775 acres, the airport is named after Kannada poet Kuvempu and was inaugurated on the 80th birthday of Karnataka BJP strongman and former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. Credit: Twitter/@BSYBJP

The new airport has been developed at a cost of around 450 crore. Credit: Twitter/@BSYBJP

Reportedly, the passenger terminal building can handle around 3600 passengers in a day. Credit: Twitter/@BSYBJP

The airport is expected to improve connectivity and accessibility from Shivamogga and other neighbouring areas in the Malnad region of Karnataka. This is Modi's 5th visit this year to poll-bound Karnataka, where Assembly elections are due by May. Credit: Twitter/@BSYBJP