Chandigarh International Airport
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Sardar Bhagat Singh International Airport formerly known as Chandigarh International Airport is slated to replace the old domestic Chandigarh Airport
as region's only international airport in October 2009 serving primarily Punjab
, Haryana
and Himachal Pradesh
states of India
.
It will be the second international airport in Haryana & Punjab after Raja Sansi International Airport
, recently it has been renamed as Guru Ramdas international airport Amritsar
. According to plans, the existing infrastructure of the civil-cum-defence airport
at Chandigarh would be integrated into the new Chandigarh international airport.
Chandigarh. But after Haryana insisted on having its share in the project, as this airport will cater to people of Haryana also. So then it was decided to name this airport to its present name to reflect Haryana's share in this project. Since Mohali is on the Punjab side of the city, Haryana felt the name of Mohali International Airport will not show Haryana's share in the airport. For now the two states have agreed on a name for the airport, Chandigarh International Airport. Lately Haryana fully support the naming of the international airport of Chandigarh as Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport. This airport would not be made new but the airforce base would be converted.
306 acres (1.2 km²) of land has been acquired by GMADA and the construction work was slated to begin by August 2009. Construction began in January 2010.
Chandigarh Airport
Chandigarh Airport is located in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, India. The airport is currently undergoing construction of an integrated passenger terminal, and many other facilities.-International airport:...
as region's only international airport in October 2009 serving primarily Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
, Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
and Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...
states of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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It will be the second international airport in Haryana & Punjab after Raja Sansi International Airport
Raja Sansi International Airport
Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport |Punjab]].The airport currently handles about 100 commercial flights a week, both international and domestic and is fast growing.- Expansion and renovation :International airport has increased in recent years...
, recently it has been renamed as Guru Ramdas international airport Amritsar
Amritsar
Amritsar is a city in the northern part of India and is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district in the state of Punjab, India. The 2001 Indian census reported the population of the city to be over 1,500,000, with that of the entire district numbering 3,695,077...
. According to plans, the existing infrastructure of the civil-cum-defence airport
Chandigarh Airport
Chandigarh Airport is located in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, India. The airport is currently undergoing construction of an integrated passenger terminal, and many other facilities.-International airport:...
at Chandigarh would be integrated into the new Chandigarh international airport.
Name of new airport
Originally, it was proposed to name this airport as Mohali International Airport, since it is in Punjab and also is lying in proximityMohaliMohali
Mohali is a city adjacent to Chandigarh, 18th District in Punjab, India. It is officially named after the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh, Sahibzada Ajit Singh . It, along with Chandigarh and Panchkula, form a part of the Chandigarh Tricity...
Chandigarh. But after Haryana insisted on having its share in the project, as this airport will cater to people of Haryana also. So then it was decided to name this airport to its present name to reflect Haryana's share in this project. Since Mohali is on the Punjab side of the city, Haryana felt the name of Mohali International Airport will not show Haryana's share in the airport. For now the two states have agreed on a name for the airport, Chandigarh International Airport. Lately Haryana fully support the naming of the international airport of Chandigarh as Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport. This airport would not be made new but the airforce base would be converted.
Project plan
The project includes building an international terminal near the existing Chandigarh Indian Air Force base and further expansion of a domestic terminal. Also, the existing runway will be expanded to handle large passenger aircraft.306 acres (1.2 km²) of land has been acquired by GMADA and the construction work was slated to begin by August 2009. Construction began in January 2010.