PM Modi renames Adampur airport as Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport
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Jalandhar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled the new name of Adampur airport as Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport, Adampur and also virtually inaugurated the civil terminal building at Halwara airport in Ludhiana.
The Prime Minister, who arrived at Adampur airport around 3:45 pm, is also scheduled to visit Dera Sachkhand Ballan on the occasion of the 649th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas.
At Halwara airport in Ludhiana, Modi inaugurated the newly constructed terminal building, a development expected to advance aviation infrastructure in Punjab. Located at the Indian Air Force base in Halwara, Raikot subdivision, the civil terminal is projected to significantly improve air connectivity and boost industrial and economic growth in the region.
The terminal project has been established as a joint venture between the Punjab government and the Airport Authority of India, with an investment of Rs 54.67 crore.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, and other dignitaries were present at the Halwara airport during the inauguration.
The Prime Minister’s Office stated that the renaming of Adampur airport on the occasion of Sant Guru Ravidas Ji’s 649th birth anniversary honours the revered saint and social reformer, whose teachings of equality, compassion, and human dignity continue to inspire India’s social ethos.
With PTI inputs