Airport Ltd approves shorter route from Chandigarh; Punjab mum

The Chandigarh International Airport Limited (CHIAL) today gave its consent to a shorter route proposed by the UT Administration from Chandigarh to the airport.

Following a meeting of officials from the UT, Punjab, Haryana, CHIAL and the Indian Air Force today, UT Adviser Dharam Pal stated: “CHIAL has agreed to the two options on the table for a shorter route. Punjab didn’t comment on the issue. Now, we will submit the two options on the IAF portal for approval. Following which, one route will be finalised.”