Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Monday met a delegation of United Kingdom (UK) led by Permanent under Secretary, Head of Diplomatic Service, United Kingdom (UK) M Simon McDonald that had called on him here.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister said that the State Government is developing Sonipat and Bahadurgarh on the pattern of Gurugram and Faridabad.

Being their close proximity to national capital Delhi, there is huge potential of industrial development in these cities. Though Haryana is primarily an agrarian State, it has taken major strides towards industrialization during the last few years, he added.

The Chief Minister apprized the delegation that the state is going to develop an international airport at Hisar, about 150 kilometers from New Delhi.

About 2400 acres of government land is available for this airport. The State already has a domestic airport at Hisar and the regional connectivity to Delhi and Chandigarh would be started within next six months, he said.

Permanent under Secretary, Head of Diplomatic Service, United Kingdom (UK) Simon McDonald informed the Chief Minister that UK has a specialization in developing global city. Quoting example, he said that canary wharf in UK was an underdeveloped city but now it has become a business city.

The British Deputy High Commissioner in Chandigarh Andrew Ayre said that the technology for sex section of cows would also be showcased to the Chief Minister during his visit to UK next month.

Manohar Lal meets delegation of UK