Dharamshala, March 19 -- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while presenting the 2025-26 budget on Monday, announced a slew of measures to boost the tourism sector in Kangra. Sukhu, who also holds the finance portfolio, said the expansion of Kangra airport was also among the state government's priorities. The expansion would enable the landing of larger aircrafts, providing tourists with easy and fast transportation facilities and thereby increasing the number of tourists.

The land acquisition process for the expansion of the Gaggal airport in Kangra, the most populous district in Himachal, has been initiated. Once it is done, the construction work will commence. According to the budget details, approximately Rs.3,000 crore has been ...