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Prime Minister Narendra Modi volition sojourn Punjab connected Sunday (February 1, 2026), during which helium volition unveil the renaming of Adampur airdrome successful Jalandhar territory arsenic ‘Sri Guru Ravidas Ji’ Airport and inaugurate the terminal gathering astatine Halwara Airport successful Ludhiana.
On the juncture of the 649th commencement day of Guru Ravidas, 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, an authoritative connection said.
Prime Minister Modi volition beryllium astatine Dera Sach Khand Ballan astatine Ballan colony connected Ravidas Jayanti and volition besides interact with Sant Niranjan Dass, who was precocious conferred the Padma Shri. Notably, Mr. Modi had marked Ravidas Jayanti successful 2019 successful Kashi successful Uttar Pradesh.
The sojourn assumes governmental significance, pointing to the party’s Dalit outreach successful the run-up to the Punjab Assembly elections, owed successful aboriginal 2027.
The connection added that the terminal gathering astatine Halwara Airport volition service arsenic a caller gateway for Punjab, connecting Ludhiana and its surrounding concern and cultivation belt, thereby strengthening the State’s aviation infrastructure. Halwara, located successful Ludhiana district, besides houses a strategically important Indian Air Force station.
The earlier airdrome astatine Ludhiana had a comparatively tiny runway, suitable for tiny aircraft. To amended connectivity and accommodate larger aircraft, a caller civilian enclave has been developed astatine Halwara with a longer runway susceptible of handling A320-type aircraft, it said.
The Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings expressed restitution up of the inauguration of Halwara Airport, noting its value for Punjab, particularly Ludhiana and adjacent districts that lend substantially to manufacturing and exports.
