ROHTAK, June 18 -- After inaugurating a series of modern aviation facilities worth nearly Rs.31 crore at the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Civil Aerodrome in Bhiwani, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Wednesday that the state is poised to emerge as a major aviation hub in northern India.

The newly inaugurated infrastructure includes a state-of-the-art aircraft hangar, air traffic control (ATC) tower, security post and canteen, which the CM said would strengthen aviation infrastructure, improve regional air connectivity and create new opportunities for youth in the aviation sector.

Addressing a gathering, Saini said Bhiwani was witnessing the beginning of a new chapter in its development journey. "This is not merely the inauguration of buil...