 |
Halwara
Halwada (former name) | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Halwara Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°43′N 75°39′E / 30.717°N 75.650°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Ludhiana |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 141107 |
| Telephone code | 01624 |
| Vehicle registration | pb 56 |
Halwara is a township in Punjab state in India. Located in the Ludhiana close to Village Sudhar, Halwara lies on the Mullanpur-Raikot road. It is also famous for its Air Base. it is 33 km from Ludhiana 15 km from Mullanpur 6 km from Sadhar.In this town the bypass of Ludhiana also joins Mullanpur-Raikot road. Halwara also boasts the largest military airbase in northern India.
Recently, the government has approved an International Airport at Halwara in 2018 which is expected to be completed within a span of 3 years.[citation needed]