This offer, however, should not be construed to mean that Ludhiana becomes a subsidy basket for other Air India routes facing losses, he said. “In other words, we will pay the fair price but don’t rip us off,” Tewari remarked.
The Congress spokesperson also pressed for the upgrading of the existing civilian airport at Sahnewal and construction of a civilian enclave at the Halwara Air Force base in Ludhiana district.