Ludhiana, Dec. 2 -- MP Rajinder Gupta on Monday raised the issue of operationalising the Shaheed-E-Azam Sardar Kartar Singh Sarabha airport at Halwara in the Rajya Sabha, urging immediate action. He said the airport could improve air connectivity for Ludhiana and the Malwa region, benefitting thousands of MSME owners.

Speaking in Parliament, Gupta highlighted the airport's potential to drive development in Punjab's industrial heartland. "Ludhiana alone contributes over Rs.72,000 crore to India's industrial output and is home to more than 1.5 lakh MSMEs, one of the highest concentrations in the country. Despite this, the region lacks a functional commercial airport, putting it at a competitive disadvantage compared with rapidly growing hu...