Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], June 20 (HBTV): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini travelled on the inaugural flight from Chandigarh to Hisar. Calling the launch of the new air service a ‘matter of great pride for Haryana’, the chief minister said it would enhance development and accessibility in the region.

Speaking to mediapersons after the flight, Saini said, ‘Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the country has taken a big leap of development. Work has been done with progress... Today, the work of connecting Hisar to Chandigarh has been done; this is a matter of great pride for Haryana.’

The new air service is scheduled to operate twice a week, offering a faster travel option between the state’s capital and one of its key cities.

The Chief Minister added, ‘This flight will run two days a week and our people will get a lot of benefit from it. This is an important step in the direction of the resolution taken by Prime Minister Modi that even a person wearing slippers can travel by air.’

He also suggested future expansion of the service, stating, ‘In the coming time, more flights will start from Hisar.’

Earlier on Friday, the Chief Minister announced a series of development projects worth several crores for the Palwal assembly segment, covering sectors such as sports, education, and civic infrastructure.

Addressing a public meeting in Palwal, he declared that an international-level modern sports complex would be constructed in the district. Additionally, the local indoor stadium will be upgraded with soundproofing, at a cost of INR 55 lakh.

He further announced INR 50 crore for developing basic infrastructure including parking facilities, rainwater drainage, sewerage systems, and water supply in Sector-21, Transport Nagar.

According to the release, 75 roads covering 152 km in the Palwal assembly constituency are currently under warranty and will be repaired by the concerned agencies. Additionally, INR 37.57 crore has been sanctioned for repairing eight roads spanning 37.5 km, and INR 40.18 crore for renovating 26 roads covering 54.5 km.

Other key announcements included INR 50 lakh for remodelling the Janauli distributors and INR 13 crore for constructing a VR bridge across five villages. The Chief Minister also proposed a 66 KV substation in Mustafabad and a 220 KV substation in the Line Par area of Palwal, subject to land availability.

He also announced plans to open two new schools in Palwal city, as per departmental norms and land provisions. A new grain market is also proposed to be set up outside Palwal city, depending on land availability.

In Wards 1 to 10, kutcha streets in residential colonies will be paved. An allocation of INR 5 crore has been made to construct community centres in villages across the Palwal assembly constituency.

(ANI)