Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, April 14, 2025, inaugurated a commercial flight from Hisar to Ayodhya. In a grand event that took place in Haryana’s Hisar city, the PM laid the foundation stone for a new terminal building at Maharaja Agrasen Airport. The terminal, being built at an estimated cost of over Rs 410 crore, aligns with PM Modi’s vision to make air travel affordable, accessible, and safe.
Key Facilities
The upcoming terminal will provide modern facilities to passengers. This includes a cargo terminal and an Air Traffic Control (ATC) building. Besides this, Hisar Airport will now see regular operation of flights. Scheduled flights will operate twice a week between Hisar and Ayodhya under the plan. Additionally, PM announced three weekly flights to Jammu, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Chandigarh.
When Will The Project Be Completed?
The project, which is a part of the State and Central government’s ongoing efforts to improve connectivity, is expected to be completed within 2 years.
‘A Person Wearing ‘Hawai Chappal’ Will Fly’: PM Modi
With the launch of the Hisar-Ayodhya flight, Haryana’s aviation sector is set to get a major boost. The new project is part of the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme. During the event, PM Modi said that the flights from Hisar to other cities would start very soon. Meanwhile, he added that a person wearing ‘hawai chappal’ will fly in a aeroplane.
“150 Airports In the Country Today”
During the event, PM Modi highlighted that there are over 150 airports in the country today. Earlier, before 2014, there were a total of 74 airports, he added. “Imagine 74 airports in 70 years?. Every year, there are record airline passengers in the country. The airline companies have placed orders for 2000 new aircraft. On one hand, our government is working on connectivity, and on the other hand, ensuring the welfare of the poor and social justice, the Prime Minister said.
#WATCH | Addressing a public event in Haryana’s Hisar, PM Modi says, “Before 2014, there were 74 airports in the country, but today there are over 150 airports…Imagine 74 airports in 70 years?… Every year, there are record airline passengers in the country. The airline… pic.twitter.com/uf0CXsWZLI
— ANI (@ANI) April 14, 2025
