Flights from three airports to make Punjab most air connected state

Chandigarh: Punjab is all set to emerge as the most air connected state of the country with the commencement of international flights from Mohali Airport and domestic flights from Sahnewal airport from December this year.
Expressing satisfaction over signing of JV (Joint Venture) for Mohali airport, Sukbir Singh Badal Deputy Chief Minister Punjab said this milestone signals the entry of Punjab into a higher orbit of international air connectivity and making Punjab one of the finest and most easily accessible tourist as well as business destinations in South Asia. He said that starting of international flights from Mohali would have economic multiplier effect on whole north India besides propelling the state into the zone of high intensity international trade and commerce. He said that it could be achieved just because of constant perusal of this prestigious project at every level and cooperation extended by Haryana, Chandigarh and Defence establishments besides support by Civil Aviation Ministry and PMO.
Describing airport connectivity as engine of growth, Badal said that starting of international flights from Mohali besides helping the Punjabi Diaspora would also give an impetus to international trade. He said that the economic prosperity and development of any place depended on “ports and airports.” Since Punjab is a land locked state with no access to sea, it desperately needed to open up its skies for increased air connectivity since that was the only way for it to have access to global economies, Mr. Badal added.
Congratulating the people of Ludhiana and its adjoining region on getting the gift of Sahnewal airport approved for domestic flights , Mr. Badal said that after getting permission for its up gradation as domestic airport, night landing facilities have been installed on this airstrip. The airstrip has also been upgraded and necessary infrastructure has been created.
20/09/09 Kanwal Preet Kaur/PunjabNewsline

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