PM Modi lays foundation stone of new terminal building of Hisar airport, flags off flight to Ayodhya

By  News On Air   Apr 14, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off a commercial flight from Hisar to Ayodhya and laid the foundation stone of the terminal-2 building at the Hisar airport today. The new terminal project, valued at over Rs 410 crore, will feature a modern passenger terminal, a dedicated cargo facility, and an air traffic control building.

Addressing a public gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister reaffirmed the BJP’s commitment to inclusive growth. He said, his party’s mantra is to work for the rapid development of all Dalits, poor, marginalised, and backward communities in Haryana.

The Prime Minister paid homage to Baba Saheb Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar and said his birth anniversary is like a “Diwali” for Dalits, the marginalised and backward communities. The Prime Minister said, working in line with the Babasaheb’s mantra, flights have started from Shri Krishna’s land to Lord Ram’s Ayodhya.” Prime Minister Modi said he is proud that Haryana is working with seriousness towards fulfilling the resolve of Viksit Bharat. He said, before 2014, India had just 74 airports and this number has now crossed the 150. He also highlighted the success of the Centre’s UDAN scheme, which has enabled thousands of Indians to fly for the first time.

Speaking on the occasion, the Haryan Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said, the launch of air services will greatly enhance regional trade, tourism and investment opportunities.

Later today, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Yamuna Nagar in Haryana to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects including 800 MW power unit of Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant, Compressed Biogas Plant in Mukarabpur and over 14 km Rewari Bypass project under Bharatmala Project, at the cost of over one thousand crore rupees. He will also address a gathering on the occasion.