Chandigarh: Haryana minister Anil Vij said on Thursday that the domestic airport constructed at Ambala Cantonment will be inaugurated soon. During a meeting held on Thursday, with officers of the Haryana Civil Aviation Department, directions were issued to complete the remaining minor works at the airport at the earliest.While chairing the meeting, Vij directed officers to constitute a team of senior officers to inspect the airport so that technically pending works can be completed promptly. He directed that CCTV installation, control room setup, security arrangements, online UPS, minor civil works and other office-related requirements be completed on priority. Directions were also issued regarding the availability of staff and vehicles. Additionally, Vij directed officers to establish an off-airport air terminal to facilitate cargo operations.The minister said that Ambala Cantonment is a major junction, and the start of air services from here will greatly benefit people in surrounding areas and boost commercial activities. He said that apart from districts like Kurukshetra, Yamunanagar, Kaithal, Karnal and Panipat in Haryana, people from Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh will also benefit. He added that since the airport is located within the city, passengers will not face any inconvenience in commuting.Vij said there is significant enthusiasm among people regarding the proposed flight from Ambala to Ayodhya, and they are eagerly awaiting its launch. He further informed that a company is being assigned operations on the Ambala-Srinagar route, while various airlines have applied for routes such as Ambala-Lucknow, which are under consideration. He added that the operationalisation of the airport will generate both direct and indirect employment opportunities in the region.Notably, for the construction of this domestic airport, around 20 acres of land near the Ambala Cantonment Air Force Station was acquired from the ministry of defence at a cost of Rs 133 crore. The airport infrastructure has been developed at a cost of approximately Rs 18 crore, and necessary equipment has been installed. MSID: 130309705 413 |
