Chandigarh airport to be named after Bhagat Singh

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announced that his state and Haryana had agreed to name the Chandigarh International Airport in Mohali after freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. Punjab and Haryana have arrived at a consensus on this. Mann said that he held a meeting with Haryana deputy CM Dushyant Chautala on this issue. After the meeting, Chautala said Bhagat Singh was a martyr of the country’s freedom struggle who inspired youths of every generation. Chautala said since BJP-governed Haryana had an equal share in the construction of the new airport, the name of “Panchkula” city should be added to its name. The deputy CM said he had sent a recommendation on the matter on behalf of Haryana to the Punjab government, adding the same request would be sent to the Centre.