PM Modi to Rename Adampur Airport, Launch Projects Worth ₹18,000 Crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Punjab on Friday to rename Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas and launch development projects worth over ₹18,000 crore across three states.
Key Takeaways
- Adampur airport in Punjab to be renamed after 15th-century saint Guru Ravidas.
- PM Modi to inaugurate and lay foundation for projects worth ₹18,000+ crore in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
- The visit includes a stop at Dera Sachkhand Ballan, a key religious site for the Ravidassia community.
Spiritual Visit and Airport Renaming
PM Modi’s first stop will be at Dera Sachkhand Ballan in Jalandhar, a major religious centre for the Ravidassia community. He will pay obeisance at the Sant Sarwan Dass Gurughar and address a gathering.
Later, at a public programme in Hoshiarpur, the Prime Minister will formally rename the Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas, a saint highly revered by the community.
Major Development Push
The centrepiece of the visit is the launch of multiple development projects spanning crucial sectors. The initiatives, worth more than ₹18,000 crore, will cover roadways, railways, aviation, health, and urban development in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
Officials stated that the Prime Minister will both inaugurate completed projects and lay the foundation stone for new ones, signalling a significant infrastructure boost for the region.
