New Delhi, January 31
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Punjab on February 1 at around 3:45 PM Prime Minister will visit Adampur airport where he will unveil the new name of the Airport as ‘Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Airport, Adampur’. He will also virtually inaugurate the Terminal Building at Halwara Airport in Ludhiana, Punjab.
On the auspicious occasion of the 649th Birth Anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas, the renaming of Adampur Airport honours the revered saint and social reformer whose teachings of equality, compassion, and human dignity continue to inspire India’s social ethos.
On this occasion, PM Modi will also visit Dera Sachkhand Ballan near Jallandhar. He will interact with Dera Head Sant Niranjan Dass Ji. He was recently conferred the Padma Shri. It may be recalled that PM Modi had marked 2019 Ravidas Jayanti in Kashi in the august presence of Sant Niranjan Dass Ji.
Further advancing aviation infrastructure in Punjab, the Terminal Building being inaugurated by PM at Halwara Airport will establish a new gateway for the State, catering to Ludhiana and its surrounding industrial and agricultural hinterland. Located in Ludhiana district, Halwara is also home to a strategically important Indian Air Force station.
The earlier airport at Ludhiana had a relatively small runway, suitable for small-size aircrafts. To improve connectivity and accommodate larger aircrafts, a new civil enclave has been developed at Halwara which has a longer runway capable of handling A320-type aircrafts.
Aligned with Prime Minister’s vision of sustainable and environmentally responsible development, the terminal incorporates several green and energy-efficient features, including LED lighting, insulated roofing, rainwater harvesting systems, sewage and water treatment plants, and the use of recycled water for landscaping. The architectural design reflects Punjab’s rich cultural heritage, offering passengers a distinctive and regionally inspired travel experience.
