Halwara airport gets PMO nod

Chandigarh: The prime minister's office (PMO) has given, in principle, approval for setting up the Greenfields International Airport at Halwara Air force Base near Ludhiana.
The decision was conveyed to Punjab during a meeting of senior Punjab officials with the PMO officials and the Indian Air Force on Monday morning. Highly placed sources revealed that the state government would be required to provide the land and connectivity to the airport, which would be based on the Pune model.
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) would be taking up the construction of the project which includes constructing a civil terminal and cargo facilities, besides extending the runway.
28/02 Times of India

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