Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (February 1, 2026) renamed the Adampur airport in Punjab’s Jalandhar district as ‘Sri Guru Ravidas Ji’ Airport and virtually inaugurated the civil terminal building at Halwara Airport in Ludhiana.

Mr. Modi visited ‘Dera Sach Khand Ballan’ at Ballan village on ‘Ravidas Jayanti’ on the occasion of the 649th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas, the revered saint and social reformer. The Prime Minister met Sant Niranjan Dass, the head of Dera Sach Khand Ballan, who was recently conferred the Padma Shri.

“It is a matter of immense honour and pride that today, on the auspicious occasion of Sant Ravidass Jayanti, it has been decided that the Adampur Airport will now onwards be known as Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji Airport,” he said, adding “It was a very special feeling to be at Dera Sachkhand Ballan on the Jayanti of Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji.”

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister highlighted how Punjab is set to play a key role in India’s newly signed trade deal with Europe. He said the deal, which is being described as the “mother of all deals” would create huge export opportunities for products made in Punjab. This deal, he said, will open up European markets for Punjab’s hosiery, sports goods, and other industries.