Chandigarh October 29: Soon after assuming the charge of Chief Minister of Haryana for the second consecutive term, Mr Manohar Lal has intensified his efforts to get recognition to State’s first Airport at Hisar at International Level. In the same series, he met Union Defence Minister, Mr Rajnath Singh and held detailed discussion on this issue.

Mr Manohar Lal apprised the Defence Minister that Hisar Airport is suitable for reducing air traffic on the IGI Airport, Delhi. He said that that letters had been written to the then Union Defence Minister and Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi in which request had been made by the State Government for locating a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hub of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to serve aircraft and helicopters of Defence Forces in the recently inaugurated Hisar Airport where the State Government has sufficient land. It may be recalled that about 3000 acres of government land is available at Hisar. Apart from this, Hisar is about 160 kilometers from Delhi and connected to it through NH-10.

The Chief Minister also discussed the setting of industries related to the Defence equipments in Haryana. He urged the Union Defence Minister for the early completion of defence project related to the manufacturing of Bullet Proof Jackets in IMT Rohtak. Mr Manohar Lal also discussed with the Union Minister, issues regarding the setting up of special alloy plant near Hisar Airport and 300 metre protected area around ammunition Depot Gurugram and 100 metre protected area around Tigaon in Faridabad. He also requested the Union Minister for law-based practical approach for solution to houses located in this area.