PM inaugurates Halwara Airport terminal; Adampur Airport renamed Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a terminal building at Halwara Airport near Ludhiana, Punjab, on 1 February 2026, the day Adampur Airport was renamed Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport on Sant Ravidass Jayanti.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a terminal building at Halwara Airport, serving Ludhiana in Punjab, on 1 February 2026, calling it a moment of joy for Ludhiana, a key industrial and commercial hub of north India. On the same day, Sant Ravidass Jayanti, it was decided that Adampur Airport in Punjab would be known as Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport. Modi said the renaming is a tribute to Guru Ravidass's message of equality, compassion and service. He also visited Dera Sachkhand Ballan.
Key facts
- Date
- 1 February 2026 (Sant Ravidass Jayanti)
- Halwara
- Terminal building inaugurated; serves Ludhiana
- Adampur Airport
- Renamed Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport
- State
- Punjab
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which airport in Punjab was renamed Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport on 1 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Adampur Airport
Adampur Airport was renamed on Sant Ravidass Jayanti; the PM inaugurated a terminal at Halwara the same day.
Halwara Airport, whose terminal building was inaugurated on 1 February 2026, mainly serves which city?
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Correct answer: A — Ludhiana
The PM said the Halwara terminal is a moment of joy for Ludhiana and surrounding areas.