Social activist writes to PM seeking airport in Ajmer

A social activist has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for construction of airport in Ajmer saying it will benefit devotees visiting the shrine of famous Sufi saint Khwaja Garib Nawaz.
"Every month, near two lakh people from all castes and religions visit the Dargah of Khwaja Garib Nawaz at Ajmer in Rajasthan to seek the Sufi saint's blessings," said Mansoor Umer Darvesh in his letter.
In absence of an airport, those wishing to reach the shrine by air, have to take a flight to Jaipur and then travel by road for four hours to reach Ajmer, he said in the letter also addressed to Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju.

"This becomes very taxing for the devotees. If the Prime Minister takes interest in the construction of an airport there, lakhs of devotees who visit the shrine will be thankful to him," Darvesh said.
"An airport in Ajmer Sharif will ensure that followers of Khwaja Sahab from across the country and from other countries will save precious time," he added.