IAF's 'in principle' nod for civil ops from Adampur: Govt

The IAF has "in principle" agreed for civil aircraft operations from Adampur in Punjab, the Defence Ministry today said.

In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said it was subject to conditions that the Airports Authority of India will create all required infrastructure outside the existing IAF boundary to facilitate civil aircraft operations.

If the move goes through, it will provide relief to lakhs of passengers who now have to take the circuitous route via Amristar to Jalandhar and Ludhiana.