what is Chandigarhs contribution to this traffic?
Very little. Most of this traffic possible over 20% emanates from Doaba and Malwa areas. An international airport for the region can be located there. Chandigarh does not qualify for it. It has been suggested that the proposed international airport should be combined with the existing aerodrome. The argument is that the latter already contains several requisite facilities. Only a few additional facilities would be needed and these could be provided at a small cost. For obvious reasons, it was a serious lapse on part of the planners to place a military aerodrome in close proximity of a well-populated, uniquely planned city of unmatched reputation. This lapse was compounded when the Chandigarh civil airfield was combined with the same military aerodrome/the proposed international airport too. Military aerodromes are legitimate targets in case of military hostilities. One well aimed missile at the aerodrome can at once deprive Chandigarh of the existing air travel facilities as well as th
