Punjab to set up new airport at Bathinda

CM says new airport would prove a boon for the whole region as it would helpt businessmen and NRIs

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Vijay Chandra Roy Chandigarh
Last Updated : Nov 08 2013 | 6:04 PM IST
The Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today announced that a new domestic airport would be established at Adampur to facilitate the Doaba region, especially NRIs. After laying foundation stones of various development works in Jalandhar worth Rs 50 crore, while addressing a rally at Jamsher near Jalandhar City Badal said that Punjab Government has prepared the blueprint for the new domestic airport at Adampur and he is in constant touch with the Union Ministry for Civil Aviation for all kinds of necessary approvals.

He said that the new airport would prove a boon for the whole region as it would facilitate businessmen and traders as well as NRIs of Doaba region would also be pleased.

It is worth mentuioning that currently Punjab has airports at Amritsar, Ludhiana and Pathankot.
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First Published: Nov 08 2013 | 5:31 PM IST

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