Punjab Vidhan Sabha, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, unanimously passed a resolution to request the Government of India (GOI) to name the upcoming International Airport at Indian Air force Station Halwara, Ludhiana, as Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha International Airport.
 
The Chief Minister, moving the resolution, said that this will be a humble tribute to the iconic martyr who laid down his life at the altar of the motherland. “This young martyr had been an inspiration for young generations since ages to work for their country selflessly. The great martyr played a pivotal role in emancipating the country from the clutches of foreign imperialism,” he said.
 
Mann said that naming the airports, universities, and other institutions in the name of these iconic martyrs is important to perpetuate their glorious legacy. Naming these institutions after great national leaders can inspire our youth for selfless service towards the country, he added.
 
Mann also announced a holiday to mark the death anniversary of the legendary martyr.
 
The Chief Minister also announced that the State Government will soon complete the construction work of the civil air terminal at Halwara airport and domestic flights will commence from it by May end or June. “This work is already going on in full swing and will be accomplished at a cost of around Rs 50 crore over an area of 161 acre,” he said adding that this project will further put Punjab on the map of air connectivity and save time, money, and energy of the commuters.