Sarsawa Airport: No Flights Since 2024 Inauguration, Saharanpur Hopes for 2026

• Sarsawa Airport, inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in October 2024, remains non-operational, with no flights taking off since its opening.
• Despite the 2024 inauguration and the passing of 2025, Saharanpur residents now pin their hopes on flights starting in 2026.
• Local traders emphasize the airport's critical role for Saharanpur, a major business hub in UP known for textiles, wood crafts, and hosiery.
• Residents believe flight operations would boost local business, tourism, and connectivity to neighboring states and religious sites like Vrindavan, Ayodhya, Kashi, and Maa Vaishno Jammu.
• Currently, people travel to Delhi or Chandigarh for flights, highlighting the urgent need for Sarsawa Airport to become active.

Why It Matters: Saharanpur's Sarsawa Airport, inaugurated in 2024, still awaits its first flight, sparking local disappointment and hope for 2026.