The visit is being viewed as politically significant, particularly in the Doaba region.

Symbolic Takeoff: PM Modi to Rename Adampur Airport and Inaugurate Halwara Terminal 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Punjab on February 1 to officially rename the Adampur airport after Sant Guru Ravidas. According to the report, the visit combines a significant infrastructure push with a major symbolic outreach to the Ravidas community ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections.

During the visit, the Prime Minister will unveil a plaque at Adampur and virtually inaugurate the new terminal of the Halwara airport. The report indicates that PM Modi will arrive at Adampur at 3:35 PM via an Indian Air Force aircraft before proceeding to a public function at Dera Sachkhand Ballan, the spiritual headquarters of the Ravidas community, to mark the 649th birth anniversary of the saint.

Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also urged the Centre to name the airport after Guru Ravidas. The visit is being viewed as politically significant, particularly in the Doaba region, where the community holds substantial influence. This outreach is further highlighted by the recent Padma Shri award conferred upon Sant Niranjan Das, head of Dera Sachkhand Ballan.

Source: The Tribune