Gangtok, May 4 (PTI) Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said an airport is likely to be built in Sikkim to boost tourism.

Addressing a press conference, Athawale said the Centre was committed to the overall progress of the state.

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He said Sikkim was excelling remarkably in the tourism sector under the leadership of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang.

Athawale, the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, is on a two-day visit to the state.

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He said the whole of the Northeast has made tremendous progress under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi.

The state BJP has been demanding an all-weather international airport in Sikkim to boost tourism.

The state's lone Pakyong airport often faces low visibility issues, leading to the closure of services for months.

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