The work to set up an integrated aviation hub at Hisar will begin during the year-long golden jubilee celebration of Haryana.
The 'Swarn Jayanti' celebrations of Haryana will begin on November 1 and last till October 31 next year.
Haryana was carved out of Punjab as a separate state in 1966.
"The state-of-the-art aviation hub would be developed over an area of over 3,000 acres. The central government has been urged to include Hisar and Karnal in the Regional Connectivity Scheme which would come into effect in the second quarter of 2016-2017," Haryana's Civil Aviation Minister Rao Narbir Singh said here today.
He said a series of activities to be undertaken in the first phase of this project include expansion of the existing runway from 4,000 feet to 7,000 feet, provision for night-time landing, construction of additional Hangers for Maintenance Repair Overhaul and renovation of the terminal building.
"A budget provision of Rs 50 crore has been made in the current financial year for this purpose. Apart from this, Rs 20 crore has also been earmarked for development of airstrips at Pinjore, Karnal, Bhiwani and Narnaul," Singh said.
"As announced by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, the aerodrome at Hisar would be elevated as international airport, Singh said in an official release.
He said the state government has 196 acres of land at Hisar Aerodrome.
"The Haryana government has already engaged M/s Frost and Sullivan India Private Limited, Chennai as consultant for development of Hisar Aerodrome as Integrated Aviation Hub," he said.
Based on the recommendations of the consultant, several other activities like an aerocity comprising housing, commercial development, would be undertaken in a phased manner.
"This will also help in city side development, employment generation and would have multiplier effect on state GDP," he said, adding Khattar had briefed Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar about the plans during a meeting in Delhi recently.
The Union minister was requested to consider setting up of the proposed MRO Hub of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to serve the aircraft and helicopters of the defence forces at this Airport, Singh said.
Besides, the Union minister also broached the idea of setting up a centre for over hauling of tanks of the Indian Army at Hisar since the location is not very far from the international borders nor very close to it, Singh said.
The Haryana Civil Aviation Department has written a letter for getting approval of the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation regarding site clearance for developing Hisar aerodrome as international airport or integrated aviation hub.
