A high-powered land purchase committee, headed by Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal, has approved the expansion and renovation of Karnal airport. Reportedly, the existing airstrip of the Karnal airport will now be expanded from 3, 000 ft to 5, 000 ft. The total proposed land for this project is 172 acres, 3 kanal and 16 marla. Out of this, 106 acres, 6 kanal and 14 marla belongs to the government of Haryana while the remaining is being acquired from 24 landowners and shareholders of Kalwheri village. The expansion is expected to enable small and medium aircraft to land at the airport, which can be utilised for parking, basing and light maintenance and repair operations.