The Halwara international airport, which is all set for inauguration on July 27, has been officially assigned its airport code.AdvertisementThe announcement was made by Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner (DC) Himanshu Jain after conducting a review meeting at the airport on Tuesday. The IATA code for the airport is HWR.An airport code is a unique identifier consisting of letters or numbers that designate an airport, enabling efficient communication and organisation in aviation. The code is crucial for various aspects of air travel, including ticketing, baggage handling and air traffic control.The administration has also announced that the terminal building is fully operational.The authorities confirmed that infrastructural set-up for starting flights had been laid up to satisfaction of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) authorities.“We have assessed the progress of ongoing minor works, including CCTV installation and cleanliness, which are slated for completion within a day,” said Jain, maintaining that the district administration was working in close coordination with the AAI and other agencies to ensure all preparations were finalised promptly.Earlier, he held a meeting with key officials from the PWD, Public Health, PSPCL, AAI, NHAI, drainage departments and representatives from contractual firms.Expressing optimism, Jain highlighted that the Halwara International airport was set to become an economic driver, fostering industrial growth, boosting exports and generating employment in the region.PWD Executive Engineer Pardeep Kumar said all infrastructural works at the Halwara international airport had been completed to the satisfaction of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and the process for handing over of the premises to the AAI had also been started.It was after missing several deadlines that the Rs 50-crore project has been declared completed by authorised government personnel and the coordinated process for the inauguration was underway.Punjab Industries and NRI Affairs Minister Sanjeev Arora had made a formal announcement regarding virtual inauguration of the airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 27.While access to strategic areas, including runways and watch towers, was denied due to security purposes, cleaning work and interior decoration were underway at the main waiting hall, counters and VIP lounge.Foundation stones for the construction of the boundary wall of the airport and link road were laid during the previous Congress regime. Construction works had been underway during the past three years.The Punjab Government and the AAI had signed an agreement for a joint venture to set up the airport in 2018.The airport is expected to boost business, tourism and development in the region.
All set for inauguration, Halwara International airport gets IATA code
