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Prime Minister Narendra Modi connected Sunday (February 1, 2026) unveiled the caller sanction of the Adampur airdrome arsenic Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport, Adampur successful Jalandhar and besides virtually inaugurated the civilian terminal gathering astatine the Halwara airdrome successful Ludhiana.
The premier minister, who reached the Adampur airdrome astatine astir 3.45 p.m., would besides beryllium visiting Dera Sachkhand Ballan connected the juncture of the 649th commencement day of Guru Ravidas.
Mr. Modi besides inaugurated the terminal gathering of the Halwara airdrome successful Ludhiana, which volition further beforehand aviation infrastructure successful Punjab.
Addressing a programme connected Sant Ravidass Jayanti successful Jalandhar. His teachings and ideals proceed to usher radical crossed the country.
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Developed astatine the Indian Air Force basal successful Halwara successful the Raikot subdivision, the civilian terminal is expected to importantly heighten aerial connectivity and boost concern and economical maturation successful the region.
The airport's terminal gathering task has been acceptable up arsenic a associated task betwixt the Punjab authorities and the Airport Authority of India astatine an outlay of ₹54.67 crore.
On the occasion, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Union curate Ravneet Singh Bittu, and different dignitaries were contiguous astatine the Halwara airdrome successful Ludhiana.
On Saturday (January 31, 2026), the Prime Minister's Office successful a connection said that connected the auspicious juncture of the 649th commencement day of Sant Guru Ravidas Ji, the renaming of Adampur airdrome honours the revered saint and societal reformer whose teachings of equality, compassion, and quality dignity proceed to animate India's societal ethos.
