Bhagwant Mann: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann directed officials on Saturday to resume domestic flights from Adampur (Jalandhar) airport by the end of March this year. The Chief Minister, who was chairing a review meeting of the Civil Aviation Department on Saturday, bemoaned the fact that the airport’s closure had caused a lot of inconvenience to the people of the region, particularly the NRIs.
Resumption of flights to provide direct connectivity
According to the CM, the resumption of flights from the airport would provide direct air connectivity between the region and the rest of the world. He stated that, in addition to saving people in the region time, money, and energy, the airport would also help the region’s and Jalandhar’s economic development. Mann stated that medical tourism and industrial development in the state’s media capital would be prioritised.
On a different note, the CM directed officers to complete the ongoing work for the construction of a civil air terminal in Halwara within three months. He stated that the government had already released Rs 50 crore for the project’s early completion.
CM Mann directs PWD to complete the construction
He bemoaned the fact that the work on this ambitious project had been on hold for several months. Mann stated that his government put the work on this project on a fast track after taking office. He also requested that the PWD complete the construction of approach roads to these airports as soon as possible.
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