Punjab CM meets defence minister to Seek NOC for three Airports

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Monday called on Union Defence Minister A.K Antony to seek No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Ministry of Defence for three airports coming up in Punjab at Mohali, Sahnewal (Ludhiana) and Bhisiana (Bathinda).
Badal said that the up-gradation and extension of the existing airports at Mohali and Sahnewal would further boost the process of modernizing infrastructure in the state.
Mr.Badal informed the Union Defence Minister that Ludhiana which was an industrial hub of Punjab and carrying big business all over the world required an airport be used for domestic landing and small business aircrafts. Whereas Mohali being the central place for the neighbouring three states and being developed as IT hub and this International Airport would connect Punjab to the rest of the world in a big way.
Badal exhorted the Defence Minister a joint survey to be conducted early by Ministry of Defence, Indian Air Force and Government of Punjab with the Airports Authority of Indian for setting up of this International Airport. He said that the Airport Authority of India had agreed to share this project on the basis of 51% and 49% with the State.
24/09/07 PunjabNewsline.com

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