Air Travel from Ambala to Srinagar and Lucknow soon | 24 Sep 2022

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On September 22, 2022, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij, after a review meeting with officials of the Civil and Aviation Department, has informed that the air service from Ambala to Srinagar and Lucknow will start soon.

Key Points

• About 20 acres of land along the junction of the military has been selected for the construction of the terminal in Ambala. The Army has also transferred this land to the Air Force. The terminal will be built on this land at a cost of about Rs 40 crore. For this, the Union Ministry has given all the approvals and also approved the funds.
• Officials of the Civil and Aviation Department, Haryana, said that the Air Force has also given NOC to start air travel in Ambala. In addition, air travel will be started by building a temporary terminal until the terminal is ready.
• Home Minister Vij directed the officers to complete all necessary formalities for air travel so that the public could get its benefits quickly.
• At present, people have to travel to Chandigarh or Delhi for air services.