PM Modi to visit Haryana on Apr 14 to inaugurate Hisar airport

Chandigarh, Mar 24 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haryana on April 14 to inaugurate the Hisar airport and lay the foundation stone of a new 800-MW unit thermal power plant in the Yamunanagar district.
     Giving details of the visit, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini told reporters here that PM Modi will be the chief guest in a state-level function to be organised on the occasion of Dr B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary on April 14.
     Whenever PM Modi has visited Haryana, he has given gifts to the state, said Saini, who was flanked by his ministers Krishan Kumar Bedi, Krishan Pal Panwar and Vipul Goel.
     The prime minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of two big projects, Saini said, adding that Modi will inaugurate Maharaja Agrasen Airport in Hisar to open commercial operations.
     During his visit, the PM will also lay the foundation stone of a new 800-MW unit at the Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant (DCRTPP) in Yamunanagar district coming up for Rs 7,272 crore, he said.
     The Hisar airport aims to strengthen regional connectivity and also stimulate economic growth while positioning the state as a key player in the aviation sector.
     He said that an Integrated Aviation Hub is being developed over 7,200 acres in Hisar, with 4,200 acres allocated for the airport and 3,000 acres for an Integrated Manufacturing Cluster.
     The airport's development is divided into three phases, with the first phase already completed, including a terminal building, at a cost of Rs. 50 crore. In the second phase, a 3,000-meter-long runway has been constructed, enabling operations of Airbus aircraft with up to 180 passengers, he said.
     The CM stated that on June 13, 2024, a MoU was signed with Alliance Air to start air services to five cities: Ayodhya, Jammu, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, and Chandigarh.
     The Airports Authority of India (AAI) applied for a license from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on January 23, 2025 and on March 13, 2025 DGCA has issued license to the AAI.
     About the Yamunanagar power unit, Saini said the Union Ministry of Power has granted approval to Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) for setting up the third unit at the Yamunanagar-based thermal power plant.
     This project is an expansion of the existing 2×300 MW units at the facility. The project has a completion deadline of 52 months, with commercial operations expected to commence within 48 months, he said.
     He said that with the addition of 800 MW unit, Haryana's domestic power generation capacity will reach 3,382 MW. Currently, the state has an installed power capacity of approximately 14,000 MW, of which 2,582 MW is generated by HPGCL.
     This project has already received clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, along with approval from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board, the CM said.
     About the state-level event on the occasion of B R Ambedkar's birth anniversary on April 14, Saini said the architect of the Indian Constitution dedicated his life to uplifting the underprivileged and backward communities, providing society with a unifying path through the Constitution.
     To ensure that his life and contributions continue to inspire future generations, this event is being organized, he said.
     Saini also said that great personalities, saints, and spiritual leaders are invaluable treasures for society and to acknowledging the same, the state government has launched the 'Sant-Mahapurush Vichar Samman evam Prasar Yojana', aimed at spreading the messages and teachings of such revered figures to every citizen.

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