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{{Short description|Airport of Haryana, India}}
{{Short description|Airport serving Hisar, NCR, India}}
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'''Hisar Airport''' {{airport codes|HSS|VIHR}}, officially known as '''Maharaja Agrasen International Airport''' existing as domestic airport presently under upgrade by 30 March 2024 ,<ref name=nu2/> is a [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|DGCA]]-licensed public airport serving [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]] in [[Haryana]] state of India. It is located {{convert|5|km}} north-east of the city center on [[National Highway 9 (India)|NH-9]]. Hisar is a [[National Capital Region (India)#Counter magnets|National Capital Region Counter Magnet City]] (NCR CMC) on the 'Hisar-Narnaul Industrial Sub-corridor' of [[Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project]] (DMIC).<ref name=agr1/>
'''Maharaja Agrasen International Airport'''<ref name="nu2">[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/rs-946-crore-sanctioned-for-aviation-hub-in-hisar-289815 Rs 946 crore sanctioned for aviation hub in Hisar], The Tribune India, 30 July 2021.</ref> {{airport codes|HSS|VIHR}} — also known as '''Hisar Airport''' — is a [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|DGCA]]-licensed public airport serving [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]], a [[#Counter magnets|Counter Magnet City]] on the "Hisar-Narnaul Industrial Sub-corridor" of [[Industrial corridor|Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor]],<ref name=agr1/> in [[Haryana]] state of India. Hisar Airport, along with the [[Noida International Airport]], is being developed as an alternate to national capital Delhi's [[IGI Airport]].<ref name=hsalt1>[https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-international-airport-at-hisar-haryana-to-give-breather-to-igi-airport-in-delhi-see-what-cm-said-113355 International airport at Hisar, Haryana to give breather to IGI airport in Delhi? See what CM said], Zee News, October 29, 2019.</ref><ref name=altn1>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=178342|title=New Greenfield Noida International Airport at Jewar picking momentum- Progress Report|publisher=Press Information Bureau|date=3 April 2018| access-date=11 May 2018}}</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/hisar-aerodrome-being-considered-for-international-airport-says-mla/article1-1292554.aspx Hisar aerodrome being considered for international airport, says MLA] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211001542/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/hisar-aerodrome-being-considered-for-international-airport-says-mla/article1-1292554.aspx |date=11 December 2014}}, HT Correspondent, ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', Retrieved on 2 December 2014.</ref> Spread over an area of {{convert|7200|acre|ha}} and located {{convert|5|km|mi}} northeast of the city center on [[National Highway 9 (India)|NH-9]], Hisar Airport is currently undergoing an upgrade in 3 phases at the cost of {{INRConvert|5200|c|lk=on|year=2025}} to an international airport by 2030 with [[Maintenance, repair, and operations]] (MRO) hub, aerospace university, aerospace and defense manufacturing industrial zone, multi-model logistics hub and food parks.<ref name="MRG1">{{cite news|title=Hisar Airport – Status, Master Plan & Design |url=https://themetrorailguy.com/hisar-airport-status-update-news-plan-design/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |website=The Metro Rail Guy |date=19 April 2024}}</ref><ref name=mou1/><ref name=hubs2/><ref name=hubs3/> First two phases are complete, phase-III is underway with target completion date of 2030.<ref name=pintup1/>


The airport is under expansion and upgrade to an international airport, [[Maintenance, repair, and operations|MRO]], aerospace  university, aerospace and defence manufacturing industrial zone, logistics and food parks, etc spread across {{convert|10000|acre|ha}}.<ref name=hubs2/><ref name=mou1/><ref name=hubs1/><ref name=hubs3/> In 2021, the total cost of planned upgrade in 3 phases, including the actual spend and future approved allocations, is nearly INR5,200 crore or US$700 million.<ref>See funding section.</ref>
==History==


Hisar airport is {{convert|165|km}} west of national capital's [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|IGI Delhi Airport]] and {{convert|280|km}} southwest of state capital's [[Chandigarh International Airport]].<ref name=agr1/><ref>{{Cite web|title = Pre-feasibility report for Expansion of Hisar Airport|url = http://www.environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/TOR/14_May_2019_1516417479UJIPRXVPFR(1)Lates13May19.pdf|website = [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]]|access-date = 17 September 2020}}</ref>
{{see also | History_of_Haryana#Aviation | label 1 = Aviation history of Haryana | Civil_aviation_in_India#History | label 2 = Civil Aviation History of India | Aviation_History | label 3 = World Aviation History}}


==Background ==
===Initial years ===


===Location===
Initially constructed in 1965 as airstrip,<ref name=training/> the Hisar Airport has been progressively upgraded by successive governments of various political parties with major thrust provided after [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) came to power in Haryana.<ref name=tribunechd1/><ref name=airupdate1/><ref name=pintup1/> In 1965, construction of {{convert|194|acre|ha}} Hisar airfield commenced during the rule of [[List of chief ministers of Punjab, India|Chief Minister of Punjab]], [[Ram Kishan]] of [[Indian National Congress|INC]] Party,<ref name=training/> which was completed in 1967 and it became operational in the same year.<ref name=hubs2>[http://www.environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/TOR/14_May_2019_1516417479UJIPRXVPFR(1)Lates13May19.pdf Environment clearance for Hisar Airport], Haryana Civil Aviation Department, accessed 15 Aug 2021.</ref> In 1948, first airstrip was built in Haryana when [[Ambala Air Force Station]] was established.<ref name=training/>


Hisar is a [[National Capital Region (India)#Counter magnets|Counter Magnet City]] within the [[National Capital Region (India)|National Capital Region]] inside the [[Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project]] (DMIC).<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/hisar-aerodrome-being-considered-for-international-airport-says-mla/article1-1292554.aspx Hisar aerodrome being considered for international airport, says MLA] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211001542/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/hisar-aerodrome-being-considered-for-international-airport-says-mla/article1-1292554.aspx |date=11 December 2014 }}, HT Correspondent, ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', Retrieved on 2 December 2014.</ref> The main gate of the airport will be relocated to [[National Highway 52 (India)|Hisar–Barwala–Chandigarh NH 52]].<ref name=jagsept2017/>
In 1970–71, a privately managed air service was introduced on Delhi–Patiala–Hisar–Delhi route under the [[Chief Minister of Haryana]], [[Bansi Lal]] of INC party, which was terminated after a period of 6 months due to lack of financial viability.<ref name=gaz1>{{cite web| url=http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/gazetteer_india_hisar.pdf| title=Gazetteer of India: Haryana, Hisar, pp.136| author=Haryana Gazetteers Organization| publisher=Controller of Printing and Stationery| location=Chandigarh| date=1987| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140501213030/http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/gazetteer_india_hisar.pdf| archive-date=1 May 2014}}</ref>


Hisar Airport lies in the north of Hisar city. Nearest airports are [[Sirsa Air Force Station]] 84&nbsp;km or 45 nautical miles northwest, [[Bhiwani Airport]] 56&nbsp;km or 30 nautical miles southeast, IGI Delhi International Airport 152&nbsp;km or 82.1 nautical miles southeast, and Chandigarh International Airport 193&nbsp;km or 104 NM northeast.<ref name=hubs2/> Nearest railway station is [[Hisar Junction railway station]] 2.9&nbsp;km south, nearest defence area is [[Hisar Military Station]] 7&nbsp;km east, nearest university is [[Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology|GJUST]] 50 metre across the highway in south, nearest protected forests are [[Deer Park, Hisar|Hisar Deer Park]] and [[Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar|Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park]] both abutting the airport.<ref name=hubs2/>
In 1999, Hisar Aviation Club was merged with [[Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation]] (HICA).<ref name=training>{{cite web|title=Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation|url=http://www.karnal.gov.in/dept_aviation.asp|publisher=District Administration, Karnal|access-date=30 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523172711/http://www.karnal.gov.in/dept_aviation.asp|archive-date=23 May 2012}}</ref> In 2002, the Delhi Flying Club (DFC) shifted all its flying activities and aircraft to Hisar from [[Safdarjung Airport]] in [[Delhi]].<ref name="hisar airport">{{cite news|title=Safdarjung airport flies into history|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Safdarjung-airport-flies-into-history/articleshow/42404789.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712024828/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-04-05/delhi/27267580_1_safdarjung-airport-delhi-flying-club-civil-aviation|url-status=live|archive-date=12 July 2012|access-date=31 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 April 2003}}</ref>


===History===
On 27 Sept 2018, Hisar became Haryana's first DGCA licensed airport during the BJP rule.<ref name=agr1>[https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/hisar-airport-to-be-named-after-maharaja-agrasen--announces-cm.html Hisar airport to be named after Maharaja Agrasen announces CM], Daily Pinoneer, 27 July 2021.</ref>


{{see also | List_of_airports_in_India#Haryana | label 1 = Airports in Haryana | History_of_Haryana#Aviation | label 2 = Aviation history of Haryana | Civil_aviation_in_India#History | label 3 = Civil Aviation History of India | Aviation_History | label 4 = World Aviation History | Aviation_in_India | label 5 = Aviation in India | Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation }}
On 26 July 2021, airport was renamed ''Maharaja Agrasen International Airport'',<ref name="nu2"/> after the Maharaja [[Agrasen]] by the Chief Minister of Haryana, [[Manohar Lal Khattar]] of BJP,<ref name=agr1/> with the view to boost tourism to religious and archaeological sites of [[Agroha Dham]] and [[Agroha Mound]] respectively.<ref name=arj1>[https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/hisar/airport-3300-meters-runway-to-be-ready-by-may-2022-hisar-news-hsr6063738195 एयरपोर्ट: मई 2022 तक तैयार होगा 3300 मीटर का रनवे], Amar Ujala, 18 Jul 2021.</ref>


In 1948, first airstrip was built in Haryana when [[Ambala Air Force Station]] was established.<ref name=training/>
===2016-18 Phase-I upgrade completed ===


In 1965, construction of {{convert|194|acre|ha}} Hisar airfield commenced,<ref name=training/> which was completed in 1967 and it became operational in the same year.<ref name=hubs2>[http://www.environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/TOR/14_May_2019_1516417479UJIPRXVPFR(1)Lates13May19.pdf Environment clearance for Hisar Airport], Haryana Civil Aviation Department, accessed 15 Aug 2021.</ref>
2016-18, the Phase-I upgrades of domestic terminal and 3 new hangers, costing {{INRConvert|50|c|lk=on|year=2025}} were completed:<ref name=tribunechd1>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/hisar-set-for-regional-air-connectivity-by-july/530162.html Hisar set for regional air connectivity by July] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410201619/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/hisar-set-for-regional-air-connectivity-by-july/530162.html |date=10 April 2019 }}, The Tribune, 18 January 2018.</ref><ref name=airupdate1>[http://www.uniindia.com/3-phase-plan-prepared-to-develop-hisar-aerodrome-as-int-l-airport-ram-bilas-sharma/states/news/1167042.html 3 phase plan prepared to develop Hisar Aerodrome as Int'l Airport: Ram Bilas Sharma], 13 March 2018.</ref><ref name=mou1>[https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/aviation-hub-hisar-boost-connectivity-help-regions-economy-1502566641.html Aviation hub at Hisar to boost connectivity, help region’s economy], The Statesman, 17 January 2018.</ref><ref name=out1>[https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/faster-connectivity-from-hisar-to-delhi/1268390 Faster connectivity from Hisar to Delhi], [[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook (magazine)]], 9 March 2018.</ref><ref name=pintup1>[https://theprint.in/india/with-modi-flagging-off-maiden-flight-hisars-integrated-aviation-hub-dream-set-for-takeoff/2578895/ With Modi flagging-off maiden flight, Hisar’s integrated aviation hub dream set for takeoff], The Print, 5 Apr 2025.</ref>


In 1970–71, a privately managed air service was introduced on Delhi–Patiala–Hisar–Delhi route, which was terminated after a period of 6 months due to lack of financial viability.<ref name=gaz1>{{cite web| url=http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/gazetteer_india_hisar.pdf| title=Gazetteer of India: Haryana, Hisar, pp.136| author=Haryana Gazetteers Organization| publisher=Controller of Printing and Stationery| location=Chandigarh| date=1987| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140501213030/http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/gazetteer_india_hisar.pdf| archive-date=1 May 2014| df=dmy-all}}</ref>
===2018-25 Phase-II upgrade and runway extension completed ===


In 1999, Hisar Aviation Club was merged with [[Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation]] (HICA). The airport is managed by HICA, which provides flight training using [[light aircraft]].<ref name=training>{{cite web|title=Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation|url=http://www.karnal.gov.in/dept_aviation.asp|publisher=District Administration, Karnal|access-date=30 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523172711/http://www.karnal.gov.in/dept_aviation.asp|archive-date=23 May 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In 2002, the Delhi Flying Club (DFC) shifted all its flying activities and aircraft to Hisar from [[Safdarjung Airport]] in [[Delhi]].<ref name="hisar airport">{{cite news|title=Safdarjung airport flies into history|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-04-05/delhi/27267580_1_safdarjung-airport-delhi-flying-club-civil-aviation|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712024828/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-04-05/delhi/27267580_1_safdarjung-airport-delhi-flying-club-civil-aviation|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 July 2012|access-date=31 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 April 2003}}</ref>
2018-25, in the Phase-II the runway extension, domestic cargo terminal and MRO hangers were completed including the runway extension from {{convert|4000|ft|m|0}} to {{convert|10000|ft|m|0}} to accommodate turboprop aircraft (such as the [[ATR 72]]) and jets (such as the [[Boeing 737]] and [[Airbus A320]]),<ref name = "TOI">{{cite news|title= Three airports ready to take off in Haryana |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Three-airports-ready-to-take-off-in-Haryana/articleshow/15937320.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103105003/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-29/india/33475403_1_cargo-airport-aerodrome-runway |url-status=live |archive-date=3 January 2013 |date= 29 August 2012 |newspaper= [[The Times of India]] |access-date=6 September 2012}}</ref> MRO hangers,<ref name="trib1">[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/education/panchkula-to-have-military-medical-college/260712.html Panchkula to have military medical college] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623133846/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/education/panchkula-to-have-military-medical-college/260712.html |date=23 June 2019 }}, ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'', 4 July 2016, Retrieved on 4 July 2016.</ref><ref name=ha11>Vijay Mohan. [http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/army-s-helicopter-repair-hub-likely-to-come-up-in-hisar/274173.html Army's helicopter repair hub likely to come up in Hisar] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202203155/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/army-s-helicopter-repair-hub-likely-to-come-up-in-hisar/274173.html |date=2 December 2017 }}, ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'', 1 August 2016.</ref> air traffic control (ATC) tower, staff accommodation, fire station, maintenance building, and aircraft support facilities such as refuelling, repairs and overhaul, ground support, and catering etc,<ref name=arj1/> were completed in April 2025.


In May 2017, the [[Taj International Airport]], at [[Jewar]] ({{convert|56|km}} from Noida) in [[Gautam Budh Nagar district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]], was granted approval by the union government cabinet as the second airport for the [[National Capital Region (India)|NCR]], to be built by 2022–23 with a capacity to handle 30-50 million passengers per year. Politicians of Haryana protested against this decision for ignoring Hisar airport for the development.<ref name=catch1>[http://www.catchnews.com/national-news/centre-has-overlooked-haryana-s-interests-deepinder-hooda-69664.html Centre has overlooked Haryana's interests: Deepinder Hooda ], Catch news. 5 July 2017.</ref><ref name="TAJ">{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/delhi/report-up-govt-revives-jewar-airport-project-survey-to-start-today-2438534|title=UP govt revives Jewar airport project, survey to start today|publisher=Daily News Analysis|access-date=14 May 2017}}</ref><ref name=jewarhsr1>[http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/current-affairs-trends/aviation-secy-tells-up-to-form-jewar-airport-spv-yamuna-authoritys-hands-full-2321931.html Aviation secy tells UP to form Jewar airport SPV, Yamuna Authority’s hands full], [http://www.moneycontrol.com money Control News], 10 July 2017.</ref><ref name=eco1>[http://echoofindia.com/chandigarh-haryana-govt-offers-incentives-under-udan-scheme-132580 "Haryana govt offers incentives under the UDAN scheme."], [http://echoofindia.com ''The Echo of India''], 4 September 2017.</ref>
===2024-30 Phase-III upgrade in-progress ===


On 27 Sept 2018, Hisar became Haryana's first DGCA licensed airport.<ref name=agr1>[https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/hisar-airport-to-be-named-after-maharaja-agrasen--announces-cm.html Hisar airport to be named after Maharaja Agrasen announces CM], Daily Pinoneer, 27 July 2021.</ref>
2024-30, Phase-III International airport (2027), aerocity and industrial hub will be completed by 2030 in 3 subphases:<ref name=phs1>[https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-double-line-of-cargo-will-be-laid-from-airport-to-raipur-dpr-ready-21927483.html Hisar double line of cargo will be laid from airport to Raipu DPR ready], Dainik Jagran, 20 July 201.</ref> In April 2024, Vensa Infrastructure was granted the tender for the construction of the new conch-shaped Hisar International Terminal-1.<ref name="MRG1"/>


In September 2019, [[SpiceJet]] training academy at Hisar airport was announced, which will train 100 pilots every year.<ref name=nu/><ref name=expand1/>
** Phase-III-A - [[Conch]]-shaped International airport terminal-1, {{INRConvert|503|c|lk=on|year=2025}}, 17 April 2027 deadline:<ref name=conch1>[https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pm-modi-inaugurates-second-terminal-of-maharaja-agrasen-airport-in-hisar-check-key-routes-mou-and-more-11744602161742.html PM Modi inaugurates second terminal of Maharaja Agrasen Airport in Hisar; check key routes, MoU and more], Mint, 14 Apr 2025.</ref><ref name="newintt1">[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/120257000.cms Stage set for Modi's Hisar rally], Times of India, 13 April 2025.</ref>


On 26 July 2021, Chief Minister of Haryana, [[Manohar Lal Khattar]], announced that the airport will be named after the Maharaja [[Agrasen]].<ref name=agr1/> It has been renamed as the ''Maharaja Agrasen International Airport''.<ref name=nu2/> This will boost tourism to religious and archaeological sites of [[Agroha Dham]] and [[Agroha Mound]] respectively.<ref name=arj1/>
** Phase-III-B - Aerocity, cargo and logistics integrated hub, {{INRConvert|1390|c|lk=on|year=2025}}, 31 March 2028 deadline:<ref name=phs1/>
 
** Phase-III-C - commercial, industrial and residential integrated hub, {{INRConvert|1811|c|lk=on|year=2025}}, 6-10 yrs, 31 March 2030 deadline:<ref name=phs1/>


== Airport features==
== Airport features==


The features of airport after the upgrade including runway extension are as follows:<ref name=hubs2/><ref name=arj1/><ref name=nu8/>
The features of airport after the upgrade including runway extension are as follows:<ref name=hubs2/><ref name=arj1/> Of the 7,200 acres, 4,212 acres is for the airport and the remaining 2988 acres is for the IMC (Industrial Manufacturing Cluster).<ref name=airimc1>[https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/chandigarh-haryana/industrial-manufacturing-cluster-to-be-built-near-hisar-airport-10-thousand-new-jobs-will-be-created-2025-04-15 हरियाणा में 10000 नई नौकरियां: 3 हजार एकड़ में औद्योगिक मैन्युफैक्चरिंग क्लस्टर, कंपनियों भी करेंगी निवेश], Amar Ujala, 15 Apr 2025.</ref>


* [[Airport terminal]]
** Domestic Terminal - existing: The domestic airport terminal and HICA facilities are to the south of runway-1.
** International Terminal T1: under-construction, to be completed by FY-2026-27:<ref name="MRG1"/> Spread across 37,970 square metres built-up area, designed to handle 1000 peak hour passengers, equipped with 4 baggage-claim belts and 3 aerobridges with a provision for two more in the future, the terminal is managed by [[Airports Authority of India]].<ref name="MRG2">{{cite news|title=Vensa Infra Wins Hisar Airport's New Terminal Contract in Haryana |url=https://themetrorailguy.com/2024/04/18/vensa-infra-wins-hisar-airports-new-terminal-contract-in-haryana/ |access-date=8 May 2024 |website=The Metro Rail Guy |date=18 April 2024}}</ref>
** International Terminal T2: planned, but no target completion date has been set.
* [[Runway]]
* [[Runway]]
** Runways count: 1 existing and 1 future.
** Runways count: 1 existing and 1 future.
*** Runway-1 existing: will have a passenger terminal-1 building in its north with [[Green (certification)|TERI's GRIHA green building certification]]. As of 2021, there are HICA facilities and small airport building to runway's south.
** Runway-1 existing: will have a passenger terminal-1 building in its north with [[Green (certification)|TERI's GRIHA green building certification]]. .
*** Runway-2 future: Runway-2 will be parallel and north of runway-1. Runway-2  will have a passenger terminal-2 building in its south. Passenger buildings of runway 1 and 2 will face each other with a common access road in the middle. Under the access road will be an underground high-speed train station connected to both passenger terminal 1 and 2 via underground tunnel which will also connect to the bus station.
*** Runway Dimension: 3000m x 60m
** Terminal
*** Runway strip dimension: 3120m x 280m [[optical landing system]] (OLS) area
*** Terminal-1 for runway-1: 30,000 sqm passenger terminal with 60,000 sqm ancillary building, 40,000 sqm roads, 40,000 sqm green areas, commercial area within the terminal such as food outlets and shopping, taxi services etc.
*** Runway orientation: 12/30
*** Terminal-2 for runway-2: to be decided.
*** Runway aircraft suitability: [[International Civil Aviation Organization#Aerodrome reference code|ICAO Code-C aircraft]] (mid range aircraft)
** Runway Dimension: 3000m x 60m
** Runway-2 planned: Runway-2, parallel and north of runway-1, will have a passenger terminal-2 building in its south. Passenger buildings of runway 1 and 2 will face each other with a common access road in the middle. Under the access road will be an underground high-speed train station connected to both passenger terminal 1 and 2 via underground tunnel which will also connect to the bus station.
** Runway strip dimension: 3120m x 280m [[optical landing system]] (OLS) area
** Runway orientation: 12/30
** Runway aircraft suitability: [[International Civil Aviation Organization#Aerodrome reference code|ICAO Code-C aircraft]] (mid range aircraft)
* [[Air navigation]] equipment
* [[Air navigation]] equipment
** Navigational signal: [[VHF omnidirectional range#DVOR|DVOR]], [[compass rose]] and [[wind rose]]
** Navigational signal: [[VHF omnidirectional range#DVOR|DVOR]], [[compass rose]] and [[wind rose]]
** Instrument Landing System (ILS): [[Instrument landing system#ILS categories|CAT III]] night landing facilities with <30&nbsp;m (100&nbsp;ft) [[Instrument approach#Decision height or altitude|decision height]] and > 200&nbsp;m (700&nbsp;ft) [[runway visual range]] (RVR)
** Instrument Landing System (ILS): [[Instrument landing system#ILS categories|CAT III]] night landing facilities with <30&nbsp;m (100&nbsp;ft) [[Instrument approach#Decision height or altitude|decision height]] and > 200&nbsp;m (700&nbsp;ft) [[runway visual range]] (RVR)
* ATC to be built
* ATC
** [[Runway edge lights]] (REL): Yes
** [[Runway edge lights]] (REL): Yes
** [[Approach lighting system|Approach Lighting System]] (ALS): Yes
** [[Approach lighting system|Approach Lighting System]] (ALS): Yes
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** Aircraft operations type: both scheduled and non-scheduled
** Aircraft operations type: both scheduled and non-scheduled
** Aircraft operations flight volume: estimated 20 flights per day  
** Aircraft operations flight volume: estimated 20 flights per day  
** Passengers Per Year (PPY): estimated 3 million [[Passenger|PAX]]
** Passengers Per Year (PPY): estimated 30 lakh (3 million) [[Passenger|PAX]]
** Passengers Peak Hour (PPH): 500 PAX
** Passengers Peak Hour (PPH): 500 PAX
** Employment: 1000 direct and 5000 indirect
** Employment: 1,000 direct and 5,000 indirect
* Other
* Other
** Aerodrome Reference Code (ARC): 3C
** Aerodrome Reference Code (ARC): 3C
** Development phases: I, II, and III (A, B, C)
** Development phases: I, II, and III (A, B, C)
** Total Land Area (TLA): over 10,000 acres
** Total Land Area (TLA): over 10,000 acres
 
* IMC (Industrial Manufacturing Cluster):<ref name=airimc1/> Under the [[Amritsar–Kolkata Industrial Corridor]] (AKIC), 6 multi-model logistics IMC are being set up across 6 states, of which Hisar is the largest in area and will be developed in two phases. As part of [[Industrial corridor#India|Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor]] (DMIC), the 886 acres multi-model IMC is being set up at [[Nangal Choudhary#IMLHNC|Nangal Choudhary]].<ref name=airimc2>[https://www.haribhoomi.com/state-local/haryana/hisar/news/industrial-cluster-will-be-built-on-3-thousand-acres-near-hisar-airport-79645 एयरपोर्ट के साथ हिसार को एक और बड़ी सौगात : 3 हजार एकड़ में बनेगा इंडस्ट्रियल क्लस्टर, 32 हजार करोड़ के निवेश की उम्मीद], hari Bhomi, 15 Apr 2025.</ref>
== Phased development ==
** Area: 2988 acres,<ref name=airimc1/>  
 
** Government Investment: {{INRConvert|4680|c|lk=on|year=2025}} by the Government of Haryana and [[Industrial corridor#India|NICDC]], clearances were granted in 2025 by Haryana Government.<ref name=airimc1/>  
===Land for airport===
** Total Investment: INR {{INRConvert|32000|c|lk=on|year=2025}} including by the foreign [[Multinational corporation|MNCs]].<ref name=airimc1/>  
 
** Estimated Jobs Creation target: 10,000<ref name=airimc1/>
The airport is being developed on more than {{convert|7200|acre}} land. The {{convert|4200|acre}} ''Beed Hisar'' land contiguous to the existing airstrip was transferred to the airport in June 2017.<ref name=airupdate1/> Additional {{convert|3000|acre}} contiguous land of [[Government Livestock Farm, Hisar|Government Livestock Farm]] in the [[Talwandi Rana]] village, next to [[Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences]], was also transferred to the airport for developing the commercial, industrial and hospitality zone of integrated aerocity.<ref name=jagsept2017/><ref name=talwandi1>[https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-hissar-airport-will-be-illuminated-in-four-months-18790487.html Hisar airport will be illuminated in four months] Dainik Jagran, 28 December 2018.</ref> This 3000 acre land around ''Talwandi Rana Minor Canal'' lies between [[National Highway 52 (India)|Hisar–Barwala–Chandigarh NH–52]], [[National Highway 9 (India)|Delhi–Hisar–Sirsa NH–9]] and ''Hisar Northern bypass''.<ref name=jagsept2017>[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jagran.com%2Fharyana%2Fhisar-airport-related-news-16674060.html " International Airport will be built in front of the hotel industry "], [http://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-airport-related-news-16674060.html Jagran News], 8 September 2017.</ref>
 
===Three phases ===
 
The [[Government of Haryana]], had initially forwarded a proposal to the Central government as a greenfield international airport project. However, since such proposals required approvals like site clearance, the proposal was withdrawn. Instead, a proposal for upgrading the existing  [[Brownfield land|brownfield]] (existing) airport was forwarded to the centre.<ref name=tribunechd1>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/hisar-set-for-regional-air-connectivity-by-july/530162.html Hisar set for regional air connectivity by July], The Tribune, 18 January 2018.</ref> In 2016, [[Frost and Sullivan]] completed a feasibility study for the development of an integrated aviation hub including an international airport in 3 phases.<ref name=airupdate1/>
 
===Finances ===
 
==== Phase-wise funding ====
 
* Phase-I: {{INRConvert|3|b|to=USD EUR|year=2018}}, from 2016–17 to 2018–19 cumulative total spend by Haryana government.<ref name=airupdate1/><ref name=out1/><ref name=tbm1/><ref name=trib4/><ref name=DP1/><ref name=airp1/>
* Phase-II: {{INRConvert|8.85|b|to=USD EUR|year=2018}}<ref name=hubs2/>
* Phase-III
** Phase-III-A - International airport: {{INRConvert|5.72|b|to=USD EUR|year=2021}}<ref name=phs1/>
** Phase-III-B - Integrated hub: {{INRConvert|13.90|b|to=USD EUR|year=2021}}<ref name=phs1/>
** Phase-III-C - Integrated hub: {{INRConvert|18.11|b|to=USD EUR|year=2021}}<ref name=phs1/>
 
==== Chronology of funding ====
 
* 2020–21 financial year
** {{INRConvert|0.26|b|to=USD EUR|year=2021}}, in 2020–21 by the central government, through AAI, for upgrade to the interim civil aviation operations including new terminal building, hangars, strengthening of the runway, installation of night-flying equipment, ATC, and security equipment.<ref name=nu6/>
** {{INRConvert|1.6|b|to=USD EUR|year=2021}}, in 2020–21 haryana budget allocation for runway expansion, apron and 23 meter wide taxiway.<ref name=nu2/><ref name=nu8>[https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-rs-946-crore-approved-for-hisar-airport-21874929.html Hisar rs946 crore approved for hisar airport], Dainik Jagran, 20 July 201.</ref>
* {{INRConvert|9.46|b|to=USD EUR|year=2021}} 2021-22 till 2023-24 3-year total allocation was approved by the Haryana govt in 2021 for the basic infrastructure upgrade to phase-III international airport.<ref name=arj1/>
 
== Phase-I: UDAN domestic airport – completed==
 
The airport was upgraded for domestic flights under the government's  [[UDAN]] scheme with technical collaboration with [[Airports Authority of India|AAI]],<ref name=mou1>[https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/aviation-hub-hisar-boost-connectivity-help-regions-economy-1502566641.html Aviation hub at Hisar to boost connectivity, help region’s economy], The Statesman, 17 January 2018.</ref> which was completed by December 2018,<ref name=airupdate1/> The upgrade included new terminal building, 3 hangars, strengthening of runway, installation of night flying equipments, perimeter flood lights, security equipments and arrangements, widening of approach road to four lanes, etc.,<ref name=airupdate1/><ref name=out1/><ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-31/gurgaon/33520338_1_cargo-airport-goose-net-flares-operations-with-conventional-aids | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807050613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-31/gurgaon/33520338_1_cargo-airport-goose-net-flares-operations-with-conventional-aids | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-08-07 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Haryana to fly high with 3 new airports}}</ref> with a cumulative total of more than {{INRConvert|3|b|to=USD EUR|year=2018}} allocation from the Haryana government during the 2016–17, 2017–18 and 2018–19 state budgets.<ref name=airupdate1>[http://www.uniindia.com/3-phase-plan-prepared-to-develop-hisar-aerodrome-as-int-l-airport-ram-bilas-sharma/states/news/1167042.html 3 phase plan prepared to develop Hisar Aerodrome as Int'l Airport: Ram Bilas Sharma], 13 March 2018.</ref><ref name=out1>[https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/faster-connectivity-from-hisar-to-delhi/1268390 Faster connectivity from Hisar to Delhi], [[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook (magazine)]], 9 March 2018.</ref><ref name=tbm1>[http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/Ministry/haryana-govt-to-develop-international-airport-at-hisar-30068 Haryana to develop international airport at Hisar], [http://www.travelbizmonitor.com TravelBizMonitor], Retrieved in March 2016.</ref><ref name=trib4>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/state-shelves-hisar-airport-project/87044.html State shelves Hisar airport cargo project], [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]], 29 May 2015.</ref><ref name=DP1>[http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/chandigarh/haryana-to-initiate-process-for-elevation-of-hisar-aerodrome-as-intl-airport.html Haryana to initiate process for elevation of hisar aerodrome as international airport], [[Daily Pioneer]], 6 January 2016.</ref><ref name=airp1>[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=hi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jagran.com%2Fnews%2Fstate-hisar-news-16554849.html%3Fsrc%3DRN_detail-page "75 crore clearance for expanding airport will start soon: Chandra."], [http://www.jagran.com/news/state-hisar-news-16554849.html?src=RN_detail-page Jagran news], 17 August 2017.</ref>
 
Phase-I is complete after environment clearance was obtained, and domestic flights started for Chandigarh, Dhramshala, Jammu and Dehradun.<ref name=arj1/>
 
== Phase-II: MRO hub and runway extension - completion by May 2022 ==
 
Phase-II entails development of passenger and cargo terminal buildings, runway, taxiways and aprons system, airfield lighting system, air traffic control (ATC) tower, airport support facilities, domestic cargo building, staff accommodation, fire station, building for security staff, maintenance building, aircraft parking, public parking, utilities and infrastructure including roads, 32 kv [[electrical substation]] and power supply system, and aircraft support facilities such as refuelling, repairs and overhaul, ground support, and catering etc. at an investment of Rs 9.46 billion and will handle 3.5 million passengers per annum (mppa). A 12,000 sqm  car park opposite terminal building for 250 Cars.<ref name=arj1/> The runway will be extended from {{convert|4000|ft|m|0}} to {{convert|10000|ft|m|0}} to accommodate turboprop aircraft (such as the [[ATR 72]]) and jets (such as the [[Boeing 737]] and [[Airbus A320]]),<ref name=nu8/><ref name = "TOI">{{cite news|title= Three airports ready to take off in Haryana |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-29/india/33475403_1_cargo-airport-aerodrome-runway |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103105003/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-29/india/33475403_1_cargo-airport-aerodrome-runway |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |date= 29 August 2012 |newspaper= [[The Times of India]] |access-date=6 September 2012}}</ref> for [[Fixed Based Operator|sub-basing parking hub operations of airlines]], [[Maintenance, repair, and operations]] (MRO) and defence manufacturing.<ref name=airupdate1/><ref name=out1/><ref name="trib1">[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/education/panchkula-to-have-military-medical-college/260712.html Panchkula to have military medical college], ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'', 4 July 2016, Retrieved on 4 July 2016.</ref><ref name=ha11>Vijay Mohan. [http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/army-s-helicopter-repair-hub-likely-to-come-up-in-hisar/274173.html Army's helicopter repair hub likely to come up in Hisar], ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'', 1 August 2016.</ref>
 
Status as of July 2021 is as follows:<ref name=arj1/><ref name=nu8/>
* construction/extension of runway and apron from 1,200&nbsp;m (4,000&nbsp;ft) to 3,000&nbsp;m (10,000&nbsp;ft) wa underway in 3 places due to 2 road highways cutting through the airport, it will be completed by May 2022. INR160 cr work was in progress, of which digging and sand filling work was 90% complete.
* [[Instrument landing system#ILS categories|CAT III]] night landing facilities
* ATC to be built
* Hangars
* Fixed base operation (FBO)
* Small scale MRO hub.
* Defence manufacturing and defence MRO
* Domestic cargo infra
* Raipur rail sliding for cargo and passengers


== Phase-III: International airport aerocity and industrial hub - completion by 2030 ==
== Phase-III: International airport aerocity and industrial hub - completion by 2030 ==


=== Three sub-phases - completion by 2024, 2027, 2030 ===
=== Phase-III-A: International Terminal-1, completion by 17 April 2027 ===


Starting from fy 2021-22, this phase will be completed in three sub-phases with the planned initial investment for each phase as follows:<ref name=phs1>[https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-double-line-of-cargo-will-be-laid-from-airport-to-raipur-dpr-ready-21927483.html Hisar double line of cargo will be laid from airport to Raipu DPR ready], Dainik Jagran, 20 July 201.</ref>
Construction commenced on 18 August 2024 with target completion date of 17 April 2027. According to the August 2025 status update, the construction is progressing well for the target completion by 17 April 2027.<ref name=statupd1>[https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3333ac5d90817d69113471fbb6e531bee/uploads/2025/09/202509241678407773.pdf Minutes of the Strategic Meeting held on Tuesday 05th August 2025 by Hon’ble Civil Aviation Minister-cum-Chairman to review the progress of development at Maharaja Agrasen Hisar Airport], Haryana Airports Development Corporation Limited, 5 Aug 2025.</ref><ref name=conch1/>


* Phase-III-A - International airport, INR 572 cr, 2yrs, 31 March 2024: Fund of INR 572 cr has been allocated which entails upgrade required for the international airport operation such as runway extension and allied facilities, [[Differential GPS]] and night landing facilities, etc to be completed in 2 years by 31 March 2024 (end of fy 2023-24).<ref name=phs1/>
=== Phase-III-B: Aviation Training, MRO, Multi-model Transport Logistic Hub, completion by 31 March 2028 ===
* Phase-III-B - integrated hub, INR 1390 cr, 2-5 yr, 31 March 2024-27: Fund of INR 1390 cr has been allocated which entails upgrade for aero city, logistics hub and connectivity, etc. Starting from fy 2021-22 it will be completed in 2 to 5 years ending some time between 31 March 2024 to 27 31 March 2024.<ref name=phs1/>
* Phase-III-C - Integrated hub, INR 1811 cr, 6-10 yrs, 31 March 2028-30: Fund of INR 1811 cr has been allocated which entails upgrade required for the expansion of commercial, industrial and residential activities. Starting from fy 2021-22 it will be completed in 6 to 10 years ending some time between 31 March 2028 to 31 March 2030.<ref name=phs1/>


=== Phase-III-A: International airport - completion by 31 March 2024 ===
====Aviation Training ====
{{anchor | AU | HAU | Aerospace | University | Aerospace university | Hisar Aerospace University}}


On 28 Feb 2018, Civil Aviation minister announced that Hisar will become India's largest international airport, feasibility report of which was already complete, AAI had submitted the proposal for upgrade work to the Ministry of Civil Aviation.<ref name=nu8/><ref name=gana1>[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fharyana.punjabkesari.in%2Fharyana%2Fnews%2Fhissar-will-become-the-country-s-largest-international-airport-761670 Hissar will become the country's largest international airport], [[Punjab Kesari]], 28 February 2018.</ref> Based on AAI's DPR (detailed project report), tenders were issued in 2019 for developing the phase-III International Aviation Hub scope of which also includes runway extension. Airport will also have the Aerospace Manufacturing, Aviation Training Centre and Aviation University, International Airport and Commercial and Residential Aerotropolis as separate projects and DPRs.<ref name=airupdate1/><ref name=out1/>
* '''GJUST Hisar Aviation College and Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing College''', existing:<ref name=arj1/> <br>During the FY2025-26, budget was allocated for an aviation college at [[Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology]] (GJUST),<ref name=hsrup1/> which has been already operating masters and phd level engineering courses in defence manufacturing and aerospace engineering.
* [[Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation]] (HICA), existing: <br>Run by Haryana govt, has been already operating at Hisar for several decades. As of 2018, it had one four-seater [[Cessna 172|Cessna-172 R]] and one two-seater [[Cessna 152|Cessna 152 FA]] aircraft, 2 hangars (85&nbsp;ft x 72&nbsp;ft and 96&nbsp;ft x 70&nbsp;ft) dedicated to HICA aircraft, 530 sqm administration block, VIP Lounge, 170 sqm hostel for aviation and security staff, one 65 sqm dormitory for aviation and security staff, control tower, 400 sqm training complex with one classroom and one library.<ref name=hubs2/><ref name=hubs3>[http://haraviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/EOI_Haryana_Civil%20Aviation%20Department_final%2028.06.2018.pdf EOI for HICA], Haryana Civil Aviation Department, accessed 15 August 2021.</ref>
* '''Hisar Commercial Flight Training Institute''' (HCFTI), planned: <br>In 2019, [[SpiceJet]] announced that they will establish a flight training academy at Hisar airport with 10 training aircraft which will train and produce 100 new [[Commercial pilot licence|Commercial Pilot Licence]] holders (CPL) every year.<ref name=nu>[https://english.newstracklive.com/news/cm-manohar-lal-khattar-inaugurates-hisar-airport-of-haryana-mc23-nu-1033197-1.html Haryana CM ML Khattar inaugurates flight services from Hisar Airport], NewstrackLive, 3 September 2019.</ref> 10% students, including 4% girls, with Haryana domicile will get 50% waiver on the tuition fee. SpiceJet will place 70% of the 100 pilot trainees within its own organisation.<ref name=expand1>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/haryana-cm-launches-udan-regional-connectivity-scheme-1594784-2019-09-03 Haryana CM launches UDAN regional connectivity scheme], [[India Today]], 3 September 2019.</ref>


Status as of July 2021 is as follows:<ref name=arj1/>
====MRO Hub====
* Phase-III - was planning and DPR was done by AAI through [[Tata Consultancy Services|TCS]]
{{anchor | MRO }}
* International airport
* Aerospace manufacturing 
* Aviation training centre and university
* Airport commercial and residential zone construction
* Bulk drug park
* Medicity on 500 acre
* Separate but integrated specialised hubs and buildings for the tourism, agriculture, animal husbandry, aircraft industry, big pharma companies, radar, film city.


=== Phase-III-B & C : International airport - completion by 31 March 2027 and 31 March 2030 ===
'''Hisar MRO Hub''' (HMROH): <br>3 Hangers for MRO hub were constructed in phase-II. In 2018, an [[Memorandum of understanding|MoU]] was signed with [[SpiceJet]] for development of [[Aircraft maintenance|MRO hub]] at Hisar.<ref name=hubs>[http://haraviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/MoU%20spicejet.pdf CAD and Spoice Jet oU for Hisar MRO], haraviation.gov.in, accessed 15 August 2021.</ref> In October 2019, Haryana govt has made offers to [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]] (HAL), [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF) and [[Indian Army]] (IA) to commence MRO at Hisar for their helicopters and planes.<ref name=nu5/> During the FY2025-26, budget was allocated for the four acres MRO hub.<ref name=hsrup1>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/budget-allocations-to-transform-hisar-into-industrial-educational-hub-gangwa/ Budget allocations to transform Hisar into industrial, educational hub: Gangwa], tribuneindia.com, 19 March 2025.</ref> In 2025, bids were invited to lease out the existing MRO hangers, office space and related infrastructure to lease out for 15 years, extendable for another 15 years.


Starting from fy 2021-22, this phase will take 2 o 5 years to complete by 31 May 2024 to 31 May 2027<ref name=phs1/>
====Multi-model transport hub====
{{anchor | MMTH | HMMTH | MMLP | HMMLP | mmlp}}


====Aerospace and Defence Technology University - completion by TBD ====
'''Hisar Multi-Modal Logistics Parks''' (HMMLP), completion by 2028: <br>Hisar airport is being developed as multi-model transport hub with cargo airport, dry port with double-rack railway sliding, and road transport hub with space for large trucks.<ref name=phs1/> MoRTH has approved a [[Multi-Modal Logistics Parks in India|Multi-Modal Logistics Parks]] (MMLP) for Hisar,<ref name=mm1>[https://in.news.yahoo.com/centre-develop-35-multi-model-121347289.html Centre developoing 35 MMLP], Yahoo News, 22 July 2021.</ref> [[Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation#MFP|DPR and subsequent tender]] were under preparation by HSIIDC in July 2021. [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|MoRTH]] plan to have 35 MMLPs, each exceeding 100 acres (40.5 hectares), to reduce logistics costs and time, enhance value addition, and stimulate economic growth. Each MMLP will have mechanized warehouses, specialized storage (e.g., cold storage), material handling, inter-modal transfer, and cargo terminals, with multi-modal transport access. These parks offer value-added services including customs clearance, quarantine zones, testing, and warehousing management, alongside provisions for late-stage manufacturing activities like kitting, assembly, grading, and packaging.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Arora |first=Rajat |date=2017-07-21 |title=Government approves plan to build 34 mega multi-modal logistics parks at an investment of Rs 2 lakh cr |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/government-approves-plan-to-build-34-mega-multi-modal-logistics-parks-at-an-investment-of-rs-2-lakh-cr/articleshow/59690653.cms |access-date=2023-08-01 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref name=mmlp1>Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 2017. Draft Policy Document: Development of Multimodal Logistics Parks. Delhi.</ref>
{{anchor | AU | HAU | Aerospace | University | Aerospace university | Hisar Aerospace University }}


There already are govenment and commercial flight training institutes, and an aerospace university will also be opened.
* '''Hisar Air Cargo Hub''' (HACB), completion 2025: <br>During the FY2025-26, budget was allocated for the five-acre warehouse for air cargo hub.<ref name=hsrup1/><ref name=phs1/>
* Railway: DPR, for upgrade of Raipur railway station for passengers and construction of new double-rack railway line from [[List of railway stations in Haryana#Raipur|Raipur station]] to cargo terminal of airport for dry cargo port, was completed in 2023,<ref name=phs1/> which is still awaiting approval as of August 2025. In May 2025, direct daily round-trip trains from Hisar were introduced to Chandigarh (starting from Raipur station (Hisar), via Barwala-Uklana-Jind-Kaithal-Kurukshetra-Ambala-Chandigarh) and Gurugram (starting from [[List of railway stations in Haryana#Satrod|Satrod station]] in Hisar, via Hansi-Bhiwani-Rewari).<ref>[https://udaipurkiran.com/historic-milestone-hisar-gets-direct-train-connectivity-to-chandigarh-and-gurugram-after-59-years/ Historic Milestone: Hisar Gets Direct Train Connectivity to Chandigarh and Gurugram After 59 Years], udaipurkiran.com, 17 May 2025.</ref> Initially, from 2027 onwards, the rail cargo will be shipped from the Hisar Junctional Railway Station, and the rail sliding at Hisar Cargo Airport will be constructed by 2032.<ref name=buildimc1>[https://nicdc.in/projects/national-industrial-corridor-development-programme/hisar-integrated-manufacturing-cluster-imc-haryana Hisar IMC], nicdc.in, accessed 21 July 2025.</ref> Demand for [[Vande Bharat Express]] train to IGI and Jewar Airport remain unfulfilled.
* RRTS: In 2022, Haryana government sent a proposal to the central govt for IGI-Delhi-Hisar RRTS,<ref>[https://www.constructionweekonline.in/projects-tenders/haryana-govt-submits-proposal-to-centre-for-delhi-hisar-rrts Haryana govt submits proposal to Centre for Delhi-Hisar RRTS], constructionweekonline.in, 11 Jan 2022.</ref> which still has not receive approval as of August 2025.
* Bus Terminal: Plans have been approved for relocating Hisar's main bus terminal to be co-located with Hisar Airport and Raipur railway station.<ref name=phs1/>


* ''Government flight training institute:'' <br>[[Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation]] (HICA), run by Haryana govt, has been already operating at Hisar for several decades. As of 2018, it had one four-seater [[Cessna 172|Cessna-172 R]] and one two-seater [[Cessna 152|Cessna 152 FA]] aircraft, 2 hangars (85&nbsp;ft x 72&nbsp;ft and 96&nbsp;ft x 70&nbsp;ft) dedicated to HICA aircraft, 530 sqm administration block, VIP Lounge, 170 sqm hostel for aviation and security staff, one 65 sqm dormitory for aviation and security staff, control tower, 400 sqm training complex with one classroom and one library.<ref name=hubs2/><ref name=hubs3>[http://haraviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/EOI_Haryana_Civil%20Aviation%20Department_final%2028.06.2018.pdf EOI for HICA], Haryana Civil Aviation Department, accessed 15 August 2021.</ref>
=== Phase-III-C: Industrial Manufacturing Cluster, completion by 2030 ===
* ''Commercial flight training institute:'' <br>In 2019, SpiceJet announced that they will establish a flight training academy at Hisar airport with 10 training aircraft which will train and produce 100 new [[Commercial pilot licence|Commercial Pilot Licence]] holders (CPL) every year.<ref name=nu>[https://english.newstracklive.com/news/cm-manohar-lal-khattar-inaugurates-hisar-airport-of-haryana-mc23-nu-1033197-1.html Haryana CM ML Khattar inaugurates flight services from Hisar Airport], NewstrackLive, 3 September 2019.</ref> 10% students, including 4% girls, with Haryana domicile will get 50% waiver on the tuition fee. SpiceJet will place 70% of the 100 pilot trainees within its own organisation.<ref name=expand1>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/haryana-cm-launches-udan-regional-connectivity-scheme-1594784-2019-09-03 Haryana CM launches UDAN regional connectivity scheme], [[India Today]], 3 September 2019.</ref>
* '''Hisar Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing University''' will be established at the airport zone.<ref name=arj1/>


==== Integrated commercial and industrial hub ====
====IMC====
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[[File:Amritsar Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) Map.jpg|thumb|Amritsar Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) map.]]


The industrial hub will be integrated with the aerocity and it will be undertaken as one integrated project which will have several sub-projects in Phase-II, such as aerocity, logistics park, food park, defence and aerospace manufacturing hub, etc. Following have been approved or proposed.<ref name=arj1/> Haryana government was actively pursuing with the private and public sector companies to set up their base in the Hisar integrated aviation industrial park.<ref name=t3>Deepender Deshwal. [http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/governance/centre-yet-to-approve-hisar-airport-project/389054.html Centre ‘yet to approve’ Hisar airport project], ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'', 9 April 2017. Retrieved on 21 June 2017.</ref><ref name=avi1>[http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/punjab-and-haryana/hisar/land-transfer-for-hissaramp39s-international-aviation-hub/articleshow/59239754.cms Land transferred for the Hisar airport]. Navbharat Times.</ref>
'''Industrial Manufacturing Cluster, Hisar ''' (IMC Hisar), over 2988 acres on west and south of runway with initial investment of 4,680 crore, will be jointly developed by the Haryana government and the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) under 2025 MoU in two phases by 2030, which will generate total Rs 30,000 crore investment from private players and generate 10,000 jobs. Under the [[Amritsar–Kolkata Industrial Corridor]], the NICDC is developing 6 IMC across 7 seven states, of whch IMC Hisar is the largest in the area. Hisar IMC will have dedicated modern infrastructure including roads, water treatment plant (WTP), and solid waste management plant (STP).<ref>[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/industrial-manufacturing-cluster-to-be-established-near-hisar-airport/articleshow/120312534.cms?from=mdr Industrial manufacturing cluster to be established near Hisar airport], economictimes.indiatimes.com, 15 Apr 2025.</ref> Project consultant was appointed in 2024-25 for preparation of Hisar IMC Master Plan.<ref name=buildimc1/> Pre-feasibility study for IMC Phase-1 (1605 acres, Rs1800 cr) and Hisar IMC Phase-2 (1543 acres) was completed in July 2021.<ref name=pref1>[https://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/Online/TOR/13_Jan_2022_16563096095508971PFR29072021.pdf Hisar IMC Pre-feasibility], environmentclearance.nic.in, accessed on 31 July 2025.</ref> Union Government's [[Cabinet Committee (India)|Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs]] (CCEA) granted the approval for Hisar IMC on 28 August 2024.<ref name=cea1>[https://nicdc.in/assets/pdfs/01_DMU_Report_31_May_2025.pdf IMC Status report], NICDC, 21 May 2025.</ref> State level Environmental Clearance was granted on 5 February 2024, and the application for Central government Environmental Clearance was filed in December 2024 for developing basic infrastructure at the cost of Rs 121 cr, such as roads, electricity, WTP and STP.<ref name=ncvc1>[https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3333ac5d90817d69113471fbb6e531bee/uploads/2025/01/2025010836681595.pdf Hisar IMCT Environmental Clearance application ], cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in, accessed 31 July 2025.</ref> IMC will have several integrated sub-projects, such as aerocity, [[special economic zone]] (SEZ), transport centre, warehouses and logistics park, food park, defence and aerospace manufacturing hub, etc,<ref name=arj1/><ref name=t3>Deepender Deshwal. [http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/governance/centre-yet-to-approve-hisar-airport-project/389054.html Centre ‘yet to approve’ Hisar airport project] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034137/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/governance/centre-yet-to-approve-hisar-airport-project/389054.html |date=1 December 2017 }}, ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'', 9 April 2017. Retrieved on 21 June 2017.</ref><ref name=avi1>[https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/punjab-and-haryana/hisar/land-transfer-for-hissaramp39s-international-aviation-hub/articleshow/59239754.cms Land transferred for the Hisar airport]. Navbharat Times.</ref> with 375 plots in phase-1, maximum building height of 15 stories (45 m) and 33% mandatory green area.<ref name=ncvc1/> The rail sliding at Hisar Cargo Terminal on north side of runway will be constructed by 2032 in IMC Phase-1, and final Phase-2 of Hisar IMC will be completed by 2037, by then it will generate employment for over 60,000 people.<ref name=buildimc1/> For IMT, to be completed in 2,988 acres at the cost of INR4,680 cr in two phases under 51% HADC ('''Haryana Aerospace and Defence Corporation''') and 49% NICDCT partnership, the environmental approval for 980 acre Phase-1 has been granted in September 2025.<ref name=asd1>[https://haryana.punjabkesari.in/haryana/news/integrated-manufacturing-cluster-will-be-built-in-hisar-city-2209798 इस जिले में 4680 करोड़ से बनेगा "इंटीग्रेटेड मैन्युफैक्चरिंग क्लस्टर", देश की रक्षा में निभाएगा अहम योगदान], Punjab Kesari, 9 Sept 2025.</ref>


====Aerocity Airport commercial and residential zone  ====
The plan includes the following categories of industries.<ref name=pref1/>


'''Hisar Aerocity''' is the planned airport commercial and residential zone which includes range of hotels, office space, malls, retail, trading, wide range of commercial and professional services including third party cargo and passenger services, etc.<ref name=arj1/> This will be located to the west and southwest of the runway-1.<ref name=hubs2/>
* '''Hisar Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Hub''' (HADMH), 75 plots/units, 208 [[tonne|TPA]],<ref name=pref1/> completion by TBD: <br>In October 2019, the discussions for the manufacturing plant for special alloy commenced between the [[Chief Minister of Haryana]], [[Manohar Lal Khattar]] and India's [[Minister of Defence (India)|Minister of Defence]].<ref name=nu5>[https://haryana.punjabkesari.in/haryana/news/efforts-to-get-hisar-airport-recognized-internationally-1074986 Efforts to get hisar airport recognized internationally], Punjab Kesari, 30 Oct 2019.</ref> HADMP (Haryana Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Policy) envisages US$1 billion investment over five years during fy2026-31, under which Airline Crew Centre will be established at Karnal and HADMH (Hisar Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Hub) integrated IMT will be developed at Hisar.<ref name=asd1/>
* '''Hisar [[Mega Food Parks|Food Processing Park]]''' (HFP), 20000 TPA, completion by TBD:
** Mega Food Parks are approved by the Union [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries]] (MOFPI) which provides grants up to ₹50 crores for each food park to a consortium of companies. Two mega food parks for Haryana, at Sonipat and Rohtak, have been approved by MOFPI. Haryana government is in the process of planning and preparing DPR for [[Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation#MFP|food park]] at Hisar. See also "Haryana Agri-Business and Food Processing Policy 2018".
** In 2025 September, Haryana State Warehousing Corporation and Haryana Civil Aviation Department commenced the plans to construct international-standard state-of-the-art coldstorage warehouse and agriproducts cargo hubs specially for the perishable food products in western Haryana, such as [[kinnow]] (high yield mandarin hybrid), [[strawberry]], [[guava]], and other products for exports.<ref>[https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/logistics/warehouse-infrastructure-to-be-developed-at-hisar-airport-for-horticultural-produce/124257774 Warehouse infrastructure to be developed at Hisar Airport for horticultural produce], Economic Times, 1 Oct 2025.</ref>
* '''Engineering and Fabrication''' (EAF), 5500 TPA.<ref name=pref1/>
** '''Automobile components''', 2000 TPA, such as rubber, tyre, auto-parts, [[Electric vehicle|ev components]], etc.<ref name=pref1/>
** '''Steel products''', 3500 TPA, such as light engineering and fabrication units.<ref name=pref1/>
* '''Hisar Medical Hub''': on 500 acres.<ref name=arj1/>
** '''Hisar Medicity''', completion by TBD: for [[Medical tourism in India|medical tourism]].<ref name=arj1/>
** '''Medical and Meditech Manufacturing Hub''', such as bulk drugs, surgical equipments, etc:<ref name=arj1/>
* '''Hisar Apparel Park''', 750 TPA: such as hosiery and readymade garment manufacturing.<ref name=arj1/> In 2019, Hisar had 40 micro units manufacturing apparels with total annual turnover of Rs 8 crore, they along with Haryana Department of Industries came together to form a [[Special-purpose entity|SPV]] (special purpose vehicle) and commissioned a feasibility study [[Ernst & Young]] for setting up a CFC (Common Facilitation Center) for cutting, design an lamination of apparels with 90% government grant.<ref>[https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3f48c04ffab49ff0e5d1176244fdfb65c/uploads/2021/05/2021052638-1.pdf Apparel CFC at Hisar], Ernst & Young, 2019.</ref>
* '''Hisar Logistic Park''', 70 acres: will include facilities like [[Free trade zone|export processing zone]] (EPZ), warehouses, cold storages, commercial offices for logistics companies, parking for 1000 trucks, vehicle testing, fuel stations, weigh bridge, primary health centre, food outlets, housing and hotel, etc.<ref name=arj1/>
* '''Other''': will include [[IT park|IT Park]], [[Amusement park|Theme Park]], educational institutions, community hall, etc.<ref name=arj1/>


==== Manufacturing hub ====
====Aerocity====


=====Aerospace and defence manufacturing - completion by TBD =====
'''Hisar Aerocity''', 67 acres for commercial and residential such as hotels ( 1 five-star hotel and 1 three-star hotel in IMC Phase-1),<ref name=arj1/> planned: <Br>Commercial and residential zone is planned at location to the west and southwest of the runway-1,<ref name=hubs2/> it includes hotels, office space, malls, retail, trading, wide range of commercial and professional services including third party cargo and passenger services.<ref name=arj1/>


In October 2019, the discussions for the manufacturing plant for special alloy commenced between the [[Chief Minister of Haryana]], [[Manohar Lal Khattar]] and India's [[Minister of Defence (India)|Minister of Defence]].<ref name=nu5>[https://haryana.punjabkesari.in/haryana/news/efforts-to-get-hisar-airport-recognized-internationally-1074986 Efforts to get hisar airport recognized internationally], Punjab Kesari, 30 Oct 2019.</ref>
== Airlines and destinations ==
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=====Food Park at Hisar (FPH) - completion by TBD =====
{{Airport destination list
|[[Alliance Air (India)|Alliance Air]] | [[Ayodhya Airport|Ayodhya]],<ref name=fl1/> [[Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport|Chandigarh]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]],<ref name=fl1>{{cite news|title=PM to kickstart air services from Hisar to key cities on April 14|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/pm-to-kickstart-air-services-from-hisar-to-key-cities-on-april-14/|work=The Tribune|date=5 April 2025|access-date=5 April 2025|language=en}}</ref> [[Jaipur International Airport|Jaipur]]<ref>[https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/hisar/maharaja-agrasen-airport-flight-from-hisar-to-jaipur-to-start-from-september-12-preparation-for-jammuahmedabad-2025-08-27 महाराजा अग्रसेन एयरपोर्ट: हिसार से जयपुर के लिए 12 सितंबर से उड़ान शुरू, जम्मू-अहमदाबाद के लिए तैयारी], amarujala.com, 27 Aug 2025.</ref><ref>Note: Flights confirmed commence from 12 Sept 2025, bookings already available on airlines website. [[Ahmedabad Airport|Ahmedabad]] and [[Jammu Airport|Jammu]] as additional destinations are still pending approval.</ref>


Mega Food Parks are approved by the Union [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries]] (MOFPI) which provides grants up to Rs 50 crores for each food park to a consortium of companies. Two mega food parks for Haryana, at Sonipat and Rohtak, have been approved by MOFPI. Haryana government is in the process of planning and preparing DPR for [[Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation#MFP|food park]] at Hisar.
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=====Bulk drug manufacturing park - completion by TBD =====
 
'''Hisar Bulk Drug Park''' is the planned manufacturing hub for the [[Make in India|Made in India]] production of [[Pharmaceutical industry in India|pharmaceuticals]], especially the [[Active ingredient|bulk drugs]],<ref name=arj1/> which will [[Pharmaceutical industry in India#Industry sector development|have numerous objectives and benefits for India]] including [[Manufacturing operations management|end-to-end manufacture]] of 56 prioritised [[active pharmaceutical ingredient]] (API) for the [[essential medicines]]. In 2016-17, China was the largest supplier of API to India with 66% share by volume of API raw material supplies to India worth US$2.4 billion or INR 18,000 crore, followed by US$1.6 billion API imported from Germany, the US, Italy and Singapore are other major suppliers to India.<ref name=csir1>[https://theprint.in/health/csir-working-on-making-56-bulk-drugs-in-india-as-modi-govt-wants-to-cut-imports-from-china/688741/ CSIR working on making 56 bulk drugs in India as Modi govt wants to cut imports from China], The Print, 3 July 2021.</ref> Industries will be established under the Government of India's [[Performance-linked incentives|Production Linked Incentive]] (PLI) Scheme for Pharmaceuticals, which has provision for disbursal of US$2 billion or iNR 15,000 crore government incentives from 2020-21 to 2028-29, to reduce [[Foreign trade of India|import dependence]], benefit domestic manufacturers, boost product diversification and innovation for development of complex and high-tech products especially in [[in vitro]] [[Medical device|diagnostic devices]] and emerging technologies especially in cell based or gene therapy, employment generation and production of wide range of lower cost affordable medicines for consumers with the aim to achieve incremental sales of US$4 billion or INR 294,000 crore and [[List of exports of India|incremental exports]] of US$2.7 billion or INR 196,000 crore between 2022-23 to 2027-28.<ref name=csir2>[https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1700433 Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Pharmaceuticals], Press Information Bureau of India, 24 Feb 2021.</ref>
 
====Medicity  - completion by TBD ====
{{anchor | Medicity | Hisar Medicity }}
 
'''Hisar Medicity''' will be constructed 500 acre,<ref name=arj1/> which will have several multi-speciality private hospitals, foster the fast growing sector of [[medical tourism in India]] which was worth US$5–6 billion in 2018,<ref>{{cite news |title=Medical tourism companies turn to telemedicine in wake of Covid-19 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/medical-tourism-companies-turn-to-telemedicine-in-wake-of-covid-19/story-YA0OpXnbjgmvZfsRoHObRP.html |newspaper=Hindustan Times |access-date=July 10, 2020}}</ref> with bulk of 495,056 medical tourist in 2017 being from [[Southeast Asia]], [[Middle East]], [[Africa]], and [[SAARC]],<ref name="healthindiatimes"/> followed by significant numbers from Australia, Canada, China, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.<ref name="Katz">{{cite web |title=India emerges as new destination for Russian medical tourists |first=Alexandra |last=Katz |date=April 16, 2015 |access-date=February 12, 2020 |url=https://www.rbth.com/society/2015/04/16/india_emerges_as_new_destination_for_russian_medical_tourists_42649}}</ref> India offers many advantage, including low cost, high quality technology and skilled care by some even doctors trained in western countries including USA and UK, comoliance with western standards, ease of travel with visa on arrival and no "specific medical visa" needed for treatment, english-speaking personnel, etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/08/06/stories/2009080651130300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610103949/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/08/06/stories/2009080651130300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-10 |title=Reason to smile |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2011-10-24}}</ref> Costs in India start at 10% of those in USA or UK,<ref>[http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/004054B8-F475-4C40-872D-5E0D91D25B12.htm "Indian medical care goes global"], Aljazeera.Net, June 18, 2006 Nov 11, 2006</ref><ref name="Goering March 28, 2008">Laurie Goering, [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-medical-tourism_goeringmar28,0,4555735.story "For big surgery, Delhi is dealing,"] The [[Chicago Tribune]], March 28, 2008</ref> with alternative medicine such as [[ayurveda]], [[bone marrow transplant]], [[cardiopulmonary bypass]], [[eye surgery]], [[hip replacement]], [[dentistry]], [[assisted reproductive technology]] and [[In vitro fertilisation|IVF]], etc being most sought after.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/visa-and-immigration/centre-liberalises-e-visa-regime-to-make-it-more-tourist-friendly/articleshow/68012533.cms?from=mdr|title=Centre liberalises e-Visa regime to make it more tourist friendly|date=2019-02-15|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref> Medical treatment in India with the exception of organ transplants without a medical visa.<ref name="healthindiatimes">{{cite news |title=Is India doing enough to carve a niche in medical tourism? |url=https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/is-india-doing-enough-to-carve-a-niche-in-medical-tourism/72144365 |first=Rashmi |last=Mabiyan |newspaper=The Economic Times |date=November 20, 2019 |access-date=July 10, 2020}}</ref> This hub will also offer online [[telemedicine]] and remote diagnostics.
 
==== MRO hub - completion by TBD ====
 
In 2018, an [[Memorandum of understanding|MoU]] was signed with [[Spice Jet]] for developent of [[Aircraft maintenance|MRO hub]] at Hisar.<ref name=hubs>[http://haraviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/MoU%20spicejet.pdf CAD and Spoice Jet oU for Hisar MRO], haraviation.gov.in, accessed 15 August 2021.</ref> In October 2019, Haryana govt has made offers to [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]] (HAL), [[Indian Air Force]] IAF) and [[Indian Army]] (IA) to commence MRO at Hisar for their helicopters and planes.<ref name=nu5/>
 
====Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLP Hisar) - completion by TBD ====
{{anchor | MMLP | mmlp }}
 
Hisar airport will also be developed as cargo airport, dry port with double-rack railway sliding, as well as multi-model transport hub with space of large trucks. DPR for double-tracks of broad gauge rail from Raipur railway halt to airport dry port area was ready in August 2021 and it will be constructed as part of Phase-III.<ref name=phs1/> MoRTH has approved a [[Multi-Modal Logistics Parks in India|Multi-Modal Logistics Parks]] (MMLP) for Hisar,<ref name=mm1>[https://in.news.yahoo.com/centre-develop-35-multi-model-121347289.html Centre developoing 35 MMLP], Yahoo News, 22 July 2021.</ref> [[Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation#MFP|DPR and subsequent tender]] are under preparation as of July 2021.
 
MMLP is a government of India initiative to lower the logistics cost and time, enhance value add and boost economy. As of July 2021, [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|MoRTH]] has planned to develop 35 MMLPs under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) mode. Based on the detailed project report (DPR), feasibility study and approved bidding document, the tender will be invited from companies. The bidding documents (The Model Concession Agreement and Request for Proposal) is being finalised for these 35 MMLPs, each of which will have a minimum area of 100 acres (40.5 hectares), with various modes of transport access, and comprising mechanized warehouses, specialized storage solutions such as cold storage, facilities for mechanized material handling and inter-modal transfer container terminals, and bulk and break-bulk cargo terminals.<ref>Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 2017. Draft Policy Document: Development of Multimodal Logistics Parks. Delhi.</ref> Logistics parks will further provide value-added services such as customs clearance with bonded storage yards, quarantine zones, testing facilities, and warehousing management services. Provisions will also be made for late-stage manufacturing activities such as kitting and final assembly, grading, sorting, labelling and packaging activities, re-working, and returns management.<ref name=":0">R. Arora. 2017. Government Approves Plan to Build 34 Mega Multi-Modal Logistics Parks at an Investment of Rs2 Lakh Cr. The Economic Times. 21 July.<nowiki>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/government-approves-plan-to-build-34-mega-multi-modal-logistics-parks-at-an-investment-of-rs-2-lakh-cr/articleshow/59690653.cms</nowiki></ref>
 
====Multi-model transport hub and surface connectivity ====
 
===== Bus station and multi-model last-mile connectivity =====
 
In Hisar city itself, the airport is about 4&nbsp;km from the bus station along the [[National Highway 9 (India)|National Highway 9]], 5&nbsp;km from the city center and 6&nbsp;km from the {{stnlnk|Hisar Junction}}. Plans are under way to relocate Hisar Bus station to the land immediate east of airport to create an integrated rail-bus-aero transport hub, which will also have a logistics park, last mile connectivity via taxis, car park, etc.
 
===== Roads =====
====== Expressways and highways ======
 
Airport lies on Delhi bypass in Hisar city on [[National Highway 9 (India)|NH 9]] [[Abohar]]-Delhi route, which was upgraded by 2020 to six-lane barrier-free access-controlled expressway to enhance its connectivity with Delhi.<ref name=mou1/> The [[National Highway 52 (India)|NH 52]] Chandigarh–Rajgarh–[[Jaipur]], which also passes next to the airport, was also upgraded to six-lanes by 2020. There are plan to
 
* NH-9: will be expanded to 8-lanes with increase in the traffic due to aerocity, cargo airport and logistics hub, etc.<ref name=phs1/>
* Hisar-Narnaul-Alwar-Mathura/Gwalior Expressway: <br>Upgrade route to National Highway with additional lanes, via Hisar-Mangali-Shahrwa-Kairu-south of Jui, north of Badhra - Akoda (spur from upgrade Akoda to Rewari Sh to NH) - existing NH (Mahendragarh-Narnaul to NH148B-NH48 junction) - Harsora - Badli (with spur Badli-Khairthal-Kishangarh- then underground tunnels between Damookar-Thons and Sarpur-Ferozepur Jhirka) - upgrade existing SH-14 to Mathura (Badli-Alwar-Deeg-Mathura), upgrade existing SH-45 to NH (Feroepur Jhirka-Nadbai), greenfield Nadbai-Uchain-Jindpura), upgrade SH23 to NH (Nagla/Bharatpur-Jindpura-Dholpur), greenfield Nadbai-DarhraMod-Beerampura-Kakraua, upgrade SH43to NH (Bharatpur-Kakrua-Ranpur/Dhaulpur), greenfield Ranpur-Rahe-Jaura bridge over Chambal river and to Gwalior NCR CMC.
* Hisar-Jaipur-Jhansi-Visakhapatnam Expressway: <br>Greenfield via Hisar-Shahrwa-Kalod-Bidhwan-Chandgoti(Pilani)-Naurangpura-GudhaGogi_Reengas-Hathod.
* Jalalabad/Ganganagar-Hisar-Delhi Expressway: <br>Greenfield via IGI Delhi-AIIMS Badsa-south Jhajjar-Ranila-Kaluwas-Baliyali-Kanwari east (spur to Hisar Airport via Kanwari-Guzar-SouthBypass-Kamal Tyre on Delhi Hisar road - Dream Hotel on north bypass), Kanwari-Chaudharywas/Siwani-Balsamand-Bhattu-Kharia-Risala Khera (with 2 spurs: (a) Risala Khera-Sangari-Ganganagar and (b) Risala Khera-Abub Shehar-Balluna-Arniwala-ChakPakkhi-Jalalabad);
* Fazilka-Bhatida-Hisar-Delhi Expressway: <br>Greenfield via Fazilka-Aulkah-Giddarbaha-Bhatinda south-Kot Shamir-Rajgarh Khubu- Moosa (Mansa)-Boha-Kullan (between Ratia and Tohana)-Khairi - Khedar (Barwala southwest) -Narnaund- (between Petwar-KhandaKheri) - Farmana Khas - Gurawar -Singhpura- Gau Karan talab - Rohtak Huda Complex.
 
====== Other roads ======
 
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[[National Highway 52 (india)|NH-52]] Hisar north bypass at [[Talwandi Rana]], via [[Dhansu]]-[[Mirzapur, Hisar|Mirzapur]], to [[National Highway 9 (india)|NH-9]] Hisar bypass near Geeta Colony east of [[Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar|GJUST]] widening and strengthening of road to provide alternative connectivity was already completed by 2021.<ref name=nu8/>
 
===== Railway =====
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In phase-II the railway services at [[Raipur, Hisar|Raipur]] will be upgraded for the passenger services and cargo handling including sliding.<ref name=nu8/> Additionally, Hisar-Delhi semi-highspeed train will be run once the construction of Hisar-Hansi link is completed. In phase-III, an underground integrated railway station will be constructed at the airport and  semi-highspeed train will be extended to airport via [[Hisar Junction railway station]].<ref name=hsrairrail1/> DPR for double-tracks of broad gauge rail from Raipur railway halt to airport dry port area was ready in August 2021 and it will be constructed as part of Phase-III.<ref name=phs1/>
 
'''[[Railway in Haryana#Haryana current projects|Hisar Airport rail line]]''' will be a new greenfield short extension from the existing Hisar–Jakhal line to Airport integrated transport hub. DPR will be ready soon (dec 2018 update).<ref name=talwandi1/><ref name=hsrairrail1>[https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-hissar-airport-will-be-connected-directly-to-delhi-from-railline-18783898.html Hissar airport will be connected directly to delhi from railline], Dainik Jagran, 25 December 2018.</ref> Airport will have an underground railway station, and [[Indian Railways]] has agreed to commence the construction with the commencement of phase-III of airport.<ref name=htup1>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/gurgaon/hisar-airport-may-get-underground-rail-link/story-5bpH4OCoMqomupTxCrPpeI.html Hisar airport may get underground rail link], [[Hindustan Times]], 15 June 2019.</ref>
 
Once the under construction [[Hisar Junction railway station#Hansi|Hisar-Hansi line]] is completed, 200&nbsp;km/hour semi-high speed Hisar-Hansi-Rohtak-Bahadurgarh-[[Indira Gandhi International Airport|IGI Delhi]] will be operated which will run at an average speed of 160&nbsp;km/hr and will travel the distance between Hisar Airport to IGI Delhi in one and half hours, and an underground railway station will be constructed at the Hisar airport for the integrated transport hub.<ref name=nu2>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/rs-946-crore-sanctioned-for-aviation-hub-in-hisar-289815 Rs 946 crore sanctioned for aviation hub in Hisar], The Tribune India, 30 July 2021.</ref><ref name=out1/><ref name=nu1>[https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/chandigarh/regular-air-shuttle-services-hisar-airport-starting-3-september-1502795241.html Regular air shuttle services hisar airport], The Statesman, Sept 2019.</ref> This may require upgrade/replacement of existing or laying of additional new line between Hansi to Asaudha (near [[Bahadurgarh]] on [[Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor]]).<ref name=orb1>[https://www.jagran.com/haryana/panchkula-pm-narendra-modi-will-give-special-gift-to-haryana-and-lay-foundation-stone-of-130-km-long-railway-corridor-21871916.html PM Narendra Modi will give special gift to Haryana and lay foundation stone of 130 km long railway corridor], Dainik Jagran, 29 July 2021.</ref> This will also connect to the [[Delhi–Alwar Regional Rapid Transit System]] near Gurugram via Haryana Orbital Rail corridor.


== Present status ==
== Present status ==


=== Summary status update on development ===
* '''August 2025:''' The phase-I (domestic terminal) and phase-II (expanded runway) completed, with Alliance Air operating direct flights to several cities. Phase-III-A International Terminal construction was underway<ref name=pintup1/> with construction work on-track to meet the originally planned completion date of 17 April 2027.<ref name=statupd1/><ref name="newintt1"/>
 
As of July 2021, Phase-I was complete, Phase-II construction was underway which is on target to be completed by May 2022, phase-III plan was being prepared by the [[Tata Consultancy Services]] (TCS). The 7200 acre airport will have 3300 m runway, and in third phase a second runway will be constructed parallel to the existing runway, it will have air cargo as well as scheduled domestic and international passenger flights which will have separate terminals with parking space for 50 aircraft, with night landing facility, and it will be connected to the high speed rail to IGI Delhi Airport which was approved in 2019 and it will be enabled after completion of Hisar-Hansi rail line and the railway station will be underground for the seamless connectivity. Spice Jet has signed an agreement to set up flight training centre to train pilots in the batches of 100 pilots.<ref name=arj1>[https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/hisar/airport-3300-meters-runway-to-be-ready-by-may-2022-hisar-news-hsr6063738195 एयरपोर्ट: मई 2022 तक तैयार होगा 3300 मीटर का रनवे], Amar Ujala, 18 Jul 2021.</ref> Also see individual phases above for detailed status.
 
===Scheduled domestic flights ===
 
There are ''approved'' scheduled domestic flights for [[Chandigarh Airport]], [[Kangra Airport|Dharamshala Kangra Airport]], [[Jammu Airport]] and [[Dehradun Airport|Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport]].<ref name=arj1/><ref name=nu3>[https://www.amarujala.com/chandigarh/flight-starts-from-haryana-s-first-hisar-airport-to-chandigarh Flight starts from haryana first hisar airport to chandigarh], Amar Ujala, 03 Sep 2019.</ref> On 13 January 2021, Hisar officially became 54th UDAN airport when the first ever Hisar-Chandigarh flight took wings under the UDAN scheme. The flight is operated by the ''"Aviation Connectivity & Infrastructure Developers Pvt. Ltd"'' under the brand name the ''"Air Taxi"''' - [[Startup India|India's first startup airline]] - which has been awarded the Hisar-Chandigarh-Hisar route under the UDAN scheme. One way fare is INR 1674.<ref name=nu6>[https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/industry/article/haryana-hisar-airport-inaugurated-under-udan-scheme-to-boost-air-connectivity-in-tier-1-2-towns/707504 Haryana Hisar airport inaugurated under UDAN scheme to boost air connectivity in tier 1 and 2-towns], Times Now, Jan 15, 2021.</ref><ref name=nu3/> Air Taxi India flies [[Tecnam P2006T]] on Hisar-Chandigarh route daily as of 1st Feb 2021, which also undertakes on-demand flights. The flight operations have been temporarily disrupted in India and elsewhere while the nations struggle with bringing covid pandemic under control.
 
Plans are on to commence flights to other places, especially other NCR CMC and state capitals and/or industrial hubs, including to [[Jaipur International Airport]], [[Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport|Amristsar Airport]], [[Ludhiana Airport]], [[Narnaul Airport]], [[Jewar Airport]], [[Bareilly Airport]] ([[Jat Regiment]] and access to Uttrakhand and [[Mount Kailash|Kailash]]-[[Lake Manasarovar|Mansarovar]]), [[Agra Airport]], [[Gwalior Airport]], [[Raja Bhoj Airport|Bhopal Raja Bhoj Airport]].


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Maharaja Agrasen International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCivil Aviation Department, Haryana
OperatorHaryana Institute of Civil Aviation
ServesNational Capital Region
Haryana
LocationHisar, Haryana, India
Opened31 March 2025; 16 months ago (2025-03-31)
Elevation AMSL213 m / 700 ft
Coordinates29°10′45″N 075°45′19″E / 29.17917°N 75.75528°E / 29.17917; 75.75528
Map
HSS/VIHR is located in Haryana
HSS/VIHR
HSS/VIHR
HSS/VIHR is located in India
HSS/VIHR
HSS/VIHR
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
12/30 3,120[1] 10,236 Asphalt

Maharaja Agrasen International Airport[3] (IATA: HSS, ICAO: VIHR) — also known as Hisar Airport — is a DGCA-licensed public airport serving Hisar, a Counter Magnet City on the "Hisar-Narnaul Industrial Sub-corridor" of Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor,[4] in Haryana state of India. Hisar Airport, along with the Noida International Airport, is being developed as an alternate to national capital Delhi's IGI Airport.[5][6][7] Spread over an area of 7,200 acres (2,900 ha) and located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the city center on NH-9, Hisar Airport is currently undergoing an upgrade in 3 phases at the cost of ₹5,200 crore (US$730 million) to an international airport by 2030 with Maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) hub, aerospace university, aerospace and defense manufacturing industrial zone, multi-model logistics hub and food parks.[8][9][1][10] First two phases are complete, phase-III is underway with target completion date of 2030.[11]

History[edit | edit source]

See also: Aviation history of Haryana, Civil Aviation History of India, and World Aviation History

Initial years[edit | edit source]

Initially constructed in 1965 as airstrip,[12] the Hisar Airport has been progressively upgraded by successive governments of various political parties with major thrust provided after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in Haryana.[13][14][11] In 1965, construction of 194 acres (79 ha) Hisar airfield commenced during the rule of Chief Minister of Punjab, Ram Kishan of INC Party,[12] which was completed in 1967 and it became operational in the same year.[1] In 1948, first airstrip was built in Haryana when Ambala Air Force Station was established.[12]

In 1970–71, a privately managed air service was introduced on Delhi–Patiala–Hisar–Delhi route under the Chief Minister of Haryana, Bansi Lal of INC party, which was terminated after a period of 6 months due to lack of financial viability.[15]

In 1999, Hisar Aviation Club was merged with Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation (HICA).[12] In 2002, the Delhi Flying Club (DFC) shifted all its flying activities and aircraft to Hisar from Safdarjung Airport in Delhi.[16]

On 27 Sept 2018, Hisar became Haryana's first DGCA licensed airport during the BJP rule.[4]

On 26 July 2021, airport was renamed Maharaja Agrasen International Airport,[3] after the Maharaja Agrasen by the Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar of BJP,[4] with the view to boost tourism to religious and archaeological sites of Agroha Dham and Agroha Mound respectively.[17]

2016-18 Phase-I upgrade completed[edit | edit source]

2016-18, the Phase-I upgrades of domestic terminal and 3 new hangers, costing ₹50 crore (US$7.0 million) were completed:[13][14][9][18][11]

2018-25 Phase-II upgrade and runway extension completed[edit | edit source]

2018-25, in the Phase-II the runway extension, domestic cargo terminal and MRO hangers were completed including the runway extension from 4,000 feet (1,219 m) to 10,000 feet (3,048 m) to accommodate turboprop aircraft (such as the ATR 72) and jets (such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320),[19] MRO hangers,[20][21] air traffic control (ATC) tower, staff accommodation, fire station, maintenance building, and aircraft support facilities such as refuelling, repairs and overhaul, ground support, and catering etc,[17] were completed in April 2025.

2024-30 Phase-III upgrade in-progress[edit | edit source]

2024-30, Phase-III International airport (2027), aerocity and industrial hub will be completed by 2030 in 3 subphases:[22] In April 2024, Vensa Infrastructure was granted the tender for the construction of the new conch-shaped Hisar International Terminal-1.[8]

    • Phase-III-A - Conch-shaped International airport terminal-1, ₹503 crore (US$71 million), 17 April 2027 deadline:[23][24]
    • Phase-III-B - Aerocity, cargo and logistics integrated hub, ₹1,390 crore (US$190 million), 31 March 2028 deadline:[22]
    • Phase-III-C - commercial, industrial and residential integrated hub, ₹1,811 crore (US$250 million), 6-10 yrs, 31 March 2030 deadline:[22]

Airport features[edit | edit source]

The features of airport after the upgrade including runway extension are as follows:[1][17] Of the 7,200 acres, 4,212 acres is for the airport and the remaining 2988 acres is for the IMC (Industrial Manufacturing Cluster).[25]

  • Airport terminal
    • Domestic Terminal - existing: The domestic airport terminal and HICA facilities are to the south of runway-1.
    • International Terminal T1: under-construction, to be completed by FY-2026-27:[8] Spread across 37,970 square metres built-up area, designed to handle 1000 peak hour passengers, equipped with 4 baggage-claim belts and 3 aerobridges with a provision for two more in the future, the terminal is managed by Airports Authority of India.[26]
    • International Terminal T2: planned, but no target completion date has been set.
  • Runway
    • Runways count: 1 existing and 1 future.
    • Runway-1 existing: will have a passenger terminal-1 building in its north with TERI's GRIHA green building certification. .
    • Runway-2 planned: Runway-2, parallel and north of runway-1, will have a passenger terminal-2 building in its south. Passenger buildings of runway 1 and 2 will face each other with a common access road in the middle. Under the access road will be an underground high-speed train station connected to both passenger terminal 1 and 2 via underground tunnel which will also connect to the bus station.
  • Air navigation equipment
  • ATC
  • Airport operations
    • Aircraft operations type: both scheduled and non-scheduled
    • Aircraft operations flight volume: estimated 20 flights per day
    • Passengers Per Year (PPY): estimated 30 lakh (3 million) PAX
    • Passengers Peak Hour (PPH): 500 PAX
    • Employment: 1,000 direct and 5,000 indirect
  • Other
    • Aerodrome Reference Code (ARC): 3C
    • Development phases: I, II, and III (A, B, C)
    • Total Land Area (TLA): over 10,000 acres
  • IMC (Industrial Manufacturing Cluster):[25] Under the Amritsar–Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC), 6 multi-model logistics IMC are being set up across 6 states, of which Hisar is the largest in area and will be developed in two phases. As part of Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), the 886 acres multi-model IMC is being set up at Nangal Choudhary.[27]
    • Area: 2988 acres,[25]
    • Government Investment: ₹4,680 crore (US$660 million) by the Government of Haryana and NICDC, clearances were granted in 2025 by Haryana Government.[25]
    • Total Investment: INR ₹32,000 crore (US$4.5 billion) including by the foreign MNCs.[25]
    • Estimated Jobs Creation target: 10,000[25]

Phase-III: International airport aerocity and industrial hub - completion by 2030[edit | edit source]

Phase-III-A: International Terminal-1, completion by 17 April 2027[edit | edit source]

Construction commenced on 18 August 2024 with target completion date of 17 April 2027. According to the August 2025 status update, the construction is progressing well for the target completion by 17 April 2027.[28][23]

Phase-III-B: Aviation Training, MRO, Multi-model Transport Logistic Hub, completion by 31 March 2028[edit | edit source]

Aviation Training[edit | edit source]

  • GJUST Hisar Aviation College and Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing College, existing:[17]
    During the FY2025-26, budget was allocated for an aviation college at Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology (GJUST),[29] which has been already operating masters and phd level engineering courses in defence manufacturing and aerospace engineering.
  • Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation (HICA), existing:
    Run by Haryana govt, has been already operating at Hisar for several decades. As of 2018, it had one four-seater Cessna-172 R and one two-seater Cessna 152 FA aircraft, 2 hangars (85 ft x 72 ft and 96 ft x 70 ft) dedicated to HICA aircraft, 530 sqm administration block, VIP Lounge, 170 sqm hostel for aviation and security staff, one 65 sqm dormitory for aviation and security staff, control tower, 400 sqm training complex with one classroom and one library.[1][10]
  • Hisar Commercial Flight Training Institute (HCFTI), planned:
    In 2019, SpiceJet announced that they will establish a flight training academy at Hisar airport with 10 training aircraft which will train and produce 100 new Commercial Pilot Licence holders (CPL) every year.[30] 10% students, including 4% girls, with Haryana domicile will get 50% waiver on the tuition fee. SpiceJet will place 70% of the 100 pilot trainees within its own organisation.[31]

MRO Hub[edit | edit source]

Hisar MRO Hub (HMROH):
3 Hangers for MRO hub were constructed in phase-II. In 2018, an MoU was signed with SpiceJet for development of MRO hub at Hisar.[32] In October 2019, Haryana govt has made offers to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Army (IA) to commence MRO at Hisar for their helicopters and planes.[33] During the FY2025-26, budget was allocated for the four acres MRO hub.[29] In 2025, bids were invited to lease out the existing MRO hangers, office space and related infrastructure to lease out for 15 years, extendable for another 15 years.

Multi-model transport hub[edit | edit source]

Hisar Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (HMMLP), completion by 2028:
Hisar airport is being developed as multi-model transport hub with cargo airport, dry port with double-rack railway sliding, and road transport hub with space for large trucks.[22] MoRTH has approved a Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLP) for Hisar,[34] DPR and subsequent tender were under preparation by HSIIDC in July 2021. MoRTH plan to have 35 MMLPs, each exceeding 100 acres (40.5 hectares), to reduce logistics costs and time, enhance value addition, and stimulate economic growth. Each MMLP will have mechanized warehouses, specialized storage (e.g., cold storage), material handling, inter-modal transfer, and cargo terminals, with multi-modal transport access. These parks offer value-added services including customs clearance, quarantine zones, testing, and warehousing management, alongside provisions for late-stage manufacturing activities like kitting, assembly, grading, and packaging.[35][36]

  • Hisar Air Cargo Hub (HACB), completion 2025:
    During the FY2025-26, budget was allocated for the five-acre warehouse for air cargo hub.[29][22]
  • Railway: DPR, for upgrade of Raipur railway station for passengers and construction of new double-rack railway line from Raipur station to cargo terminal of airport for dry cargo port, was completed in 2023,[22] which is still awaiting approval as of August 2025. In May 2025, direct daily round-trip trains from Hisar were introduced to Chandigarh (starting from Raipur station (Hisar), via Barwala-Uklana-Jind-Kaithal-Kurukshetra-Ambala-Chandigarh) and Gurugram (starting from Satrod station in Hisar, via Hansi-Bhiwani-Rewari).[37] Initially, from 2027 onwards, the rail cargo will be shipped from the Hisar Junctional Railway Station, and the rail sliding at Hisar Cargo Airport will be constructed by 2032.[38] Demand for Vande Bharat Express train to IGI and Jewar Airport remain unfulfilled.
  • RRTS: In 2022, Haryana government sent a proposal to the central govt for IGI-Delhi-Hisar RRTS,[39] which still has not receive approval as of August 2025.
  • Bus Terminal: Plans have been approved for relocating Hisar's main bus terminal to be co-located with Hisar Airport and Raipur railway station.[22]

Phase-III-C: Industrial Manufacturing Cluster, completion by 2030[edit | edit source]

IMC[edit | edit source]

Amritsar Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) map.

Industrial Manufacturing Cluster, Hisar (IMC Hisar), over 2988 acres on west and south of runway with initial investment of 4,680 crore, will be jointly developed by the Haryana government and the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) under 2025 MoU in two phases by 2030, which will generate total Rs 30,000 crore investment from private players and generate 10,000 jobs. Under the Amritsar–Kolkata Industrial Corridor, the NICDC is developing 6 IMC across 7 seven states, of whch IMC Hisar is the largest in the area. Hisar IMC will have dedicated modern infrastructure including roads, water treatment plant (WTP), and solid waste management plant (STP).[40] Project consultant was appointed in 2024-25 for preparation of Hisar IMC Master Plan.[38] Pre-feasibility study for IMC Phase-1 (1605 acres, Rs1800 cr) and Hisar IMC Phase-2 (1543 acres) was completed in July 2021.[41] Union Government's Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) granted the approval for Hisar IMC on 28 August 2024.[42] State level Environmental Clearance was granted on 5 February 2024, and the application for Central government Environmental Clearance was filed in December 2024 for developing basic infrastructure at the cost of Rs 121 cr, such as roads, electricity, WTP and STP.[43] IMC will have several integrated sub-projects, such as aerocity, special economic zone (SEZ), transport centre, warehouses and logistics park, food park, defence and aerospace manufacturing hub, etc,[17][44][45] with 375 plots in phase-1, maximum building height of 15 stories (45 m) and 33% mandatory green area.[43] The rail sliding at Hisar Cargo Terminal on north side of runway will be constructed by 2032 in IMC Phase-1, and final Phase-2 of Hisar IMC will be completed by 2037, by then it will generate employment for over 60,000 people.[38] For IMT, to be completed in 2,988 acres at the cost of INR4,680 cr in two phases under 51% HADC (Haryana Aerospace and Defence Corporation) and 49% NICDCT partnership, the environmental approval for 980 acre Phase-1 has been granted in September 2025.[46]

The plan includes the following categories of industries.[41]

  • Hisar Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Hub (HADMH), 75 plots/units, 208 TPA,[41] completion by TBD:
    In October 2019, the discussions for the manufacturing plant for special alloy commenced between the Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar and India's Minister of Defence.[33] HADMP (Haryana Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Policy) envisages US$1 billion investment over five years during fy2026-31, under which Airline Crew Centre will be established at Karnal and HADMH (Hisar Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Hub) integrated IMT will be developed at Hisar.[46]
  • Hisar Food Processing Park (HFP), 20000 TPA, completion by TBD:
    • Mega Food Parks are approved by the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) which provides grants up to ₹50 crores for each food park to a consortium of companies. Two mega food parks for Haryana, at Sonipat and Rohtak, have been approved by MOFPI. Haryana government is in the process of planning and preparing DPR for food park at Hisar. See also "Haryana Agri-Business and Food Processing Policy 2018".
    • In 2025 September, Haryana State Warehousing Corporation and Haryana Civil Aviation Department commenced the plans to construct international-standard state-of-the-art coldstorage warehouse and agriproducts cargo hubs specially for the perishable food products in western Haryana, such as kinnow (high yield mandarin hybrid), strawberry, guava, and other products for exports.[47]
  • Engineering and Fabrication (EAF), 5500 TPA.[41]
    • Automobile components, 2000 TPA, such as rubber, tyre, auto-parts, ev components, etc.[41]
    • Steel products, 3500 TPA, such as light engineering and fabrication units.[41]
  • Hisar Medical Hub: on 500 acres.[17]
    • Hisar Medicity, completion by TBD: for medical tourism.[17]
    • Medical and Meditech Manufacturing Hub, such as bulk drugs, surgical equipments, etc:[17]
  • Hisar Apparel Park, 750 TPA: such as hosiery and readymade garment manufacturing.[17] In 2019, Hisar had 40 micro units manufacturing apparels with total annual turnover of Rs 8 crore, they along with Haryana Department of Industries came together to form a SPV (special purpose vehicle) and commissioned a feasibility study Ernst & Young for setting up a CFC (Common Facilitation Center) for cutting, design an lamination of apparels with 90% government grant.[48]
  • Hisar Logistic Park, 70 acres: will include facilities like export processing zone (EPZ), warehouses, cold storages, commercial offices for logistics companies, parking for 1000 trucks, vehicle testing, fuel stations, weigh bridge, primary health centre, food outlets, housing and hotel, etc.[17]
  • Other: will include IT Park, Theme Park, educational institutions, community hall, etc.[17]

Aerocity[edit | edit source]

Hisar Aerocity, 67 acres for commercial and residential such as hotels ( 1 five-star hotel and 1 three-star hotel in IMC Phase-1),[17] planned:
Commercial and residential zone is planned at location to the west and southwest of the runway-1,[1] it includes hotels, office space, malls, retail, trading, wide range of commercial and professional services including third party cargo and passenger services.[17]

Airlines and destinations[edit | edit source]

AirlinesDestinations
Alliance Air Ayodhya,[49] Chandigarh, Delhi,[49] Jaipur[50][51]

Present status[edit | edit source]

  • August 2025: The phase-I (domestic terminal) and phase-II (expanded runway) completed, with Alliance Air operating direct flights to several cities. Phase-III-A International Terminal construction was underway[11] with construction work on-track to meet the originally planned completion date of 17 April 2027.[28][24]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Environment clearance for Hisar Airport, Haryana Civil Aviation Department, accessed 15 Aug 2021.
  2. ↑ "Hissar - India".
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rs 946 crore sanctioned for aviation hub in Hisar, The Tribune India, 30 July 2021.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Hisar airport to be named after Maharaja Agrasen announces CM, Daily Pinoneer, 27 July 2021.
  5. ↑ International airport at Hisar, Haryana to give breather to IGI airport in Delhi? See what CM said, Zee News, October 29, 2019.
  6. ↑ "New Greenfield Noida International Airport at Jewar picking momentum- Progress Report". Press Information Bureau. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  7. ↑ Hisar aerodrome being considered for international airport, says MLA Archived 11 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine, HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Retrieved on 2 December 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Hisar Airport – Status, Master Plan & Design". The Metro Rail Guy. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Aviation hub at Hisar to boost connectivity, help region’s economy, The Statesman, 17 January 2018.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 EOI for HICA, Haryana Civil Aviation Department, accessed 15 August 2021.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 With Modi flagging-off maiden flight, Hisar’s integrated aviation hub dream set for takeoff, The Print, 5 Apr 2025.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 "Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation". District Administration, Karnal. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Hisar set for regional air connectivity by July Archived 10 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine, The Tribune, 18 January 2018.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 3 phase plan prepared to develop Hisar Aerodrome as Int'l Airport: Ram Bilas Sharma, 13 March 2018.
  15. ↑ Haryana Gazetteers Organization (1987). "Gazetteer of India: Haryana, Hisar, pp.136" (PDF). Chandigarh: Controller of Printing and Stationery. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2014.
  16. ↑ "Safdarjung airport flies into history". The Times of India. 5 April 2003. Retrieved 31 May 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  17. ↑ 17.00 17.01 17.02 17.03 17.04 17.05 17.06 17.07 17.08 17.09 17.10 17.11 17.12 एयरपोर्ट: मई 2022 तक तैयार होगा 3300 मीटर का रनवे, Amar Ujala, 18 Jul 2021.
  18. ↑ Faster connectivity from Hisar to Delhi, Outlook (magazine), 9 March 2018.
  19. ↑ "Three airports ready to take off in Haryana". The Times of India. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  20. ↑ Panchkula to have military medical college Archived 23 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine, The Tribune, 4 July 2016, Retrieved on 4 July 2016.
  21. ↑ Vijay Mohan. Army's helicopter repair hub likely to come up in Hisar Archived 2 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine, The Tribune, 1 August 2016.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 Hisar double line of cargo will be laid from airport to Raipu DPR ready, Dainik Jagran, 20 July 201.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 PM Modi inaugurates second terminal of Maharaja Agrasen Airport in Hisar; check key routes, MoU and more, Mint, 14 Apr 2025.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Stage set for Modi's Hisar rally, Times of India, 13 April 2025.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 हरियाणा में 10000 नई नौकरियां: 3 हजार एकड़ में औद्योगिक मैन्युफैक्चरिंग क्लस्टर, कंपनियों भी करेंगी निवेश, Amar Ujala, 15 Apr 2025.
  26. ↑ "Vensa Infra Wins Hisar Airport's New Terminal Contract in Haryana". The Metro Rail Guy. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  27. ↑ एयरपोर्ट के साथ हिसार को एक और बड़ी सौगात : 3 हजार एकड़ में बनेगा इंडस्ट्रियल क्लस्टर, 32 हजार करोड़ के निवेश की उम्मीद, hari Bhomi, 15 Apr 2025.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Minutes of the Strategic Meeting held on Tuesday 05th August 2025 by Hon’ble Civil Aviation Minister-cum-Chairman to review the progress of development at Maharaja Agrasen Hisar Airport, Haryana Airports Development Corporation Limited, 5 Aug 2025.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Budget allocations to transform Hisar into industrial, educational hub: Gangwa, tribuneindia.com, 19 March 2025.
  30. ↑ Haryana CM ML Khattar inaugurates flight services from Hisar Airport, NewstrackLive, 3 September 2019.
  31. ↑ Haryana CM launches UDAN regional connectivity scheme, India Today, 3 September 2019.
  32. ↑ CAD and Spoice Jet oU for Hisar MRO, haraviation.gov.in, accessed 15 August 2021.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 Efforts to get hisar airport recognized internationally, Punjab Kesari, 30 Oct 2019.
  34. ↑ Centre developoing 35 MMLP, Yahoo News, 22 July 2021.
  35. ↑ Arora, Rajat (21 July 2017). "Government approves plan to build 34 mega multi-modal logistics parks at an investment of Rs 2 lakh cr". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  36. ↑ Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 2017. Draft Policy Document: Development of Multimodal Logistics Parks. Delhi.
  37. ↑ Historic Milestone: Hisar Gets Direct Train Connectivity to Chandigarh and Gurugram After 59 Years, udaipurkiran.com, 17 May 2025.
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 Hisar IMC, nicdc.in, accessed 21 July 2025.
  39. ↑ Haryana govt submits proposal to Centre for Delhi-Hisar RRTS, constructionweekonline.in, 11 Jan 2022.
  40. ↑ Industrial manufacturing cluster to be established near Hisar airport, economictimes.indiatimes.com, 15 Apr 2025.
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 41.3 41.4 41.5 Hisar IMC Pre-feasibility, environmentclearance.nic.in, accessed on 31 July 2025.
  42. ↑ IMC Status report, NICDC, 21 May 2025.
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 Hisar IMCT Environmental Clearance application , cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in, accessed 31 July 2025.
  44. ↑ Deepender Deshwal. Centre ‘yet to approve’ Hisar airport project Archived 1 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine, The Tribune, 9 April 2017. Retrieved on 21 June 2017.
  45. ↑ Land transferred for the Hisar airport. Navbharat Times.
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 इस जिले में 4680 करोड़ से बनेगा "इंटीग्रेटेड मैन्युफैक्चरिंग क्लस्टर", देश की रक्षा में निभाएगा अहम योगदान, Punjab Kesari, 9 Sept 2025.
  47. ↑ Warehouse infrastructure to be developed at Hisar Airport for horticultural produce, Economic Times, 1 Oct 2025.
  48. ↑ Apparel CFC at Hisar, Ernst & Young, 2019.
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 "PM to kickstart air services from Hisar to key cities on April 14". The Tribune. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  50. ↑ महाराजा अग्रसेन एयरपोर्ट: हिसार से जयपुर के लिए 12 सितंबर से उड़ान शुरू, जम्मू-अहमदाबाद के लिए तैयारी, amarujala.com, 27 Aug 2025.
  51. ↑ Note: Flights confirmed commence from 12 Sept 2025, bookings already available on airlines website. Ahmedabad and Jammu as additional destinations are still pending approval.

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