(a) whether the Government proposes to name the Amritsar
International Airport after the name of Sikh Guru Ram Das;
(b) if so, whether the Government has received any proposal
in this regard;
(c) if so, the action taken by Government thereon; and
(d) the time by which this airport is likely to be named?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )
(a),(b),(c) & (d) Though requests have been received in this regard but as a matter
of general policy, airports usually retain the name of cities where they are located.
The requests received in respect of Amritsar airport would require wider consultation.