Haryana Cabinet Minister Anil Vij today directed the officials of the Haryana Civil Aviation Department to inspect the Domestic Airport Ambala and get the pending works completed at the earliest.
The minister held a meeting with officers of the Haryana Civil Aviation Department, and said that the domestic airport constructed at Ambala Cantonment will be inaugurated soon. Instructions have been issued to complete the remaining minor works at the airport at the earliest.
While chairing the meeting, Vij directed the officials to constitute a team of senior officers to inspect the airport so that pending works can be completed soon. He instructed 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. He further directed officials to establish an off-airport air terminal to facilitate cargo operations. The runway of the Air Force will be used for the flights.
Anil Vij 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.
Along with Ambala and adjoining districts, it will also be beneficial for the people from Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
People are enthusiastic with 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. The airport will generate both direct and indirect employment opportunities in the region.
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary of Civil Aviation, G Anupama, Additional Director Manish Kumar Lohan, Project Director Group Captain AS Gill, Consultant (Planning) MS Duhan, along with other senior officials
Earlier in the day, Vij inspected the domestic airport at Ambala Cantonment and reviewed the progress with officials from PWD and the Airports Authority of India. Officials informed that the construction work has been completed. During the inspection, the Minister reviewed passenger facilities such as movement, food services, seating arrangements, vehicle parking and installed equipment including baggage scanners.
Vij said that the domestic airport in Ambala Cantonment will increase the number of air travelers and strengthen regional connectivity.
