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‘Shri Guru Ravidas Maharaj Ji’ Airport | HERITAGE

My heartfelt tributes to the great saint Shri
Guru Ravidas Maharaj Ji, a true devotee of
humanity, on his birth anniversary. His thoughts
were guided by the principles of justice and
compassion, which are at the core of our welfare
schemes. The lamp of social harmony and
goodwill that he ignited will forever continue to
illuminate the path of our countrymen.
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

Scan the QR code to watch the
Prime Minister’s full programme. Tribute to Ravidas Maharaj
n The Adampur airport has been renamed ‘Shri
Inauguration of the Terminal Guru Ravidas Maharaj Ji Airport, Adampur’.
Building of Halwara Airport n The renaming of Adampur airport is a tribute
in Ludhiana to the saint and social reformer Guru Ravidas
n Further boosting aviation infrastructure in Punjab, Maharaj, whose teachings of equality, compassion,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and human dignity inspire social values.
the terminal building of Halwara Airport in
Ludhiana, Punjab.

n This terminal building will establish a new
gateway for the state, catering to the needs of the
industrial and agricultural sectors of Ludhiana
and its surrounding areas.

n Halwara, located in the Ludhiana district, also houses
a strategically important Indian Air Force station.

n The earlier airport in Ludhiana had a relatively areas. Ludhiana, as we all know, is a vital industrial and
short runway, suitable only for smaller aircraft. commercial hub in Northern India. This city is known for

n To improve connectivity and accommodate larger its dynamic people. Our government is working tireless-
aircraft, a new civil enclave has been developed at ly to improve air connectivity for this city, reflected in
Halwara. It has a longer runway and is capable of the ongoing works for a modern airport.
handling aircraft like the A-320.
n In line with the Prime Minister’s vision of THE PRIME MINISTER VISITS DERA
sustainable and environmentally responsible SACHKHAND BALLAN
development, the terminal incorporates several Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Dera Sachkhand
green and energy-efficient features. Ballan, in Punjab. PM Modi stated that it was a very
n These include LED lighting, insulated roofing, a special feeling to be at Dera Sachkhand Ballan on the
rainwater harvesting system, a sewage and water Jayanti of Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji.
treatment plant, and the use of recycled water for
landscaping. PM MODI MEETS SANT NIRANJAN DAS JI
After meeting Sant Niranjan Das Ji at Dera Sachkhand
n The terminal’s design reflects Punjab’s rich
cultural heritage, offering passengers a unique and Ballan, PM Modi said that meeting him was very special.
regionally inspired travel experience. He was recently conferred with the Padma Shri in recog-
nition of his inspiring service to society. n

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