Which governments have agreed to name the Chandigarh International Airport in Mohali after Shaheed Bhagat Singh?

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Correct Answer : Punjab and Haryana

Punjab and Haryana on Saturday(20th Aug 2022) agreed to name the Chandigarh International Airport after Shaheed Bhagat Singh.

The decision was taken at a meeting between Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Haryana deputy CM Dushyant Chautala. Mann tweeted, “Punjab and Haryana have agreed to name the Chandigarh International Airport after Shaheed Bhagat Singh. A meeting in this regard took place with the Haryana deputy CM.”

Dushyant in an official statement said he has recommended adding Panchkula with the name of the Chandigarh airport.

He said the collective contribution of the Haryana government, Punjab government and the Chandigarh administration is involved in the construction and modernisation of the Chandigarh airport and after expansion, the airport is boosting the development and industrialisation of the area.

Both states have been exchanging war-of-words over the naming the airport on the martyr and as the airport is technically in Mohali, there had been reports that Haryana, which is a partner state in the airport, is not happy with Punjab’s demand to name the new airport as Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh International Airport, Mohali..

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : August 23, 2022

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