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Haryana: US Trade Agency Approves Grant To Develop Hisar Airport Into Key Aviation Hub
Swarajya Staff
Jun 28, 2024, 12:30 PM | Updated 12:30 PM IST
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With expansion plans underway for Hisar Airport in Haryana, the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has approved grant funding for technical assistance to create an integrated aviation hub at the facility.
The work will aim to enhance airport cargo and logistics infrastructure and strengthen India’s supply chain network.
This announcement was made by USTDA Director Enoh T Ebong at the three-day US-India Aviation Summit. “I am delighted to announce that USTDA has approved grant funding for technical assistance to help create an integrated aviation hub at Hisar Airport in Haryana,” she said.
“Our partner for this initiative will be the Haryana Airports Development Corporation (HADC), and our assistance will include capacity building to facilitate HADC’s implementation of the integrated aviation hub,” she added.
The USTDA official also highlighted 10 aviation projects across India that US companies can contribute to.
Hisar Airport, also known as Maharaja Agrasen Airport, is undergoing significant expansion to upgrade it to an international aviation facility. The airport is located 165 km from the national capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport and is expected to enhance aviation connectivity, which has been lacking for this region and the state.
The airport, planned over an area of more than 7,000 acres, will be developed in three phases. Phase 1 was implemented a few years ago.
Under Phase 2, a 10,000-foot runway, a terminal building with an annual capacity of 2.1 million passengers, and all related facilities for cargo and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) of the aviation ecosystem were established.
Furthermore, according to recent developments, the Haryana Chief Minister announced that the newly constructed airport is set to expand its service flights to five additional destinations by August 2024.
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