CM Nayab : HADC signs MoU with US Trade & Development Agency to develop Integrated Aviation Hub in Hisar
- *Haryana is the first choice for global investors: CM Nayab Singh Saini*
- *This partnership with US will set an example in innovation and cooperation: CM*
- *MoU will create new employment opportunities in Haryana: CM*
Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that with progressive vision and continuous efforts, Haryana is playing an active role in promoting global cooperation. As a result of providing better infrastructure for global investors, Haryana is the first choice for foreign investors today. The Haryana Government is taking meaningful steps towards managing financial arrangements for technical assistance with the aim of completing the development projects of Integrated Aviation Hub at Maharaja Agrasen Airport, Hisar. In this regard, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and Haryana Airport Development Corporation (HADC) at Haryana Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday in the presence of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.
The MoU was signed by US Ambassador Eric Garcetti on behalf of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and Dr. Narhari Singh Bangar, Advisor, Department of Civil Aviation on behalf of Haryana Airport Development Corporation. This agreement has been made for technical assistance for the preparation and implementation of development projects like operations at Hisar airport, integrated manufacturing cluster and world port cargo logistics hub, overhauling (MRO) facility etc.
*’Partnership with the US will set an example in innovation and cooperation’*
The Chief Minister said that this MoU will help in taking the aviation sector of Haryana state to new heights. The proposed roadmap from this agreement will not only lead to technical progress in the aviation sector but will also lead to long-term economic development. This partnership with the US will set an example in innovation and cooperation and its benefits will be important in developing Maharaja Agrasen Airport, Hisar. This agreement also includes creating different projects for the development and operation of the airport and attracting investors under public private partnership.
*MoU will create new employment opportunities in Haryana*
The Chief Minister said that this partnership will help in achieving India’s strategic objectives in infrastructure. He said that this MoU in the aviation sector will create new employment opportunities in the state of Haryana. He assured that the Haryana Government will discharge its responsibility under this MoU with full seriousness. Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the Haryana Government is contributing to realizing the dream of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi of a developed India. He said that the aim of the government is to make the state a preferred place in the manufacturing and logistics sector.
*New chapter is being added between Haryana and America in aviation sector: Eric Garcetti*
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said that through this MoU, a new chapter is being added between Haryana and America in the civil aviation, which will prove to be an important link in global development. He said that he has been an Ambassador in India for the last two years and Indian culture has won his heart. He said India is a growing economy and it is now achieving new dimensions in infrastructure. In future, friendly relations between India and America will become stronger.
During the MoU signing programme, Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Sh. Rajesh Khullar welcomed the US Ambassador and other dignitaries and apprised them of the working style of the Haryana Government.
On this occasion, Resident Commissioner, Haryana Bhawan, New Delhi, Sh. D Suresh, Principal Secretary of Civil Aviation Department, Sh. Shyamal Mishra, Media Advisor to the Chief Minister, Sh. Rajiv Jaitly and senior officials of the US Embassy were present.