CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced to rename which airport as Maharaja Agrasen International Airport?
A
Rohtak Airport
B
Hisar Airport
C
Chandigarh Airport
D
New Delhi Airport
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced to rename the Hisar Airport as Maharaja Agrasen International Airport.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hisar Airport (IATA: HSS, ICAO: VIHR), officially known as Maharaja Agrasen International Airport existing as domestic airport presently under upgrade by 30 March 2024, is a DGCA-licensed public airport serving Hisar in Haryana state of India. It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north-east of the city center on NH-9.

Detailed explanation-3: -Maharaja Agrasen Airport’s expansion project is under construction in Hisar, Haryana by Airports Authority of India (AAI). Currently, Phase 2 is under construction with a December 2022 deadline. The airport will be upgraded to an international airport by 2030.

Detailed explanation-4: -7200 acres of land has been transferred to Civil Aviation for Hisar Airport. The estimated expenditure has increased to Rs 245.15 crore.

There is 1 question to complete.