PM Modi renames Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas, inaugurates Halwara airport civil terminal in Punjab
The Hindu
PM Modi renames Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas and inaugurates Halwara airport terminal, enhancing Punjab's aviation infrastructure.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (February 1, 2026) unveiled the new name of the Adampur airport as Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport, Adampur in Jalandhar and also virtually inaugurated the civil terminal building at the Halwara airport in Ludhiana.
The prime minister, who reached the Adampur airport at around 3.45 p.m., would also be visiting Dera Sachkhand Ballan on the occasion of the 649th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas.
Mr. Modi also inaugurated the terminal building of the Halwara airport in Ludhiana, which will further advance aviation infrastructure in Punjab.
Addressing a programme on Sant Ravidass Jayanti in Jalandhar. His teachings and ideals continue to guide people across the country. https://t.co/XcMfaNhE8M
Developed at the Indian Air Force base in Halwara in the Raikot subdivision, the civil terminal is expected to significantly enhance air connectivity and boost industrial and economic growth in the region.
The airport's terminal building project has been set up as a joint venture between the Punjab government and the Airport Authority of India at an outlay of ₹54.67 crore.
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