Mumbai, Maharashtra (Sept. 23, 2024): The Maharashtra government approved a proposal on Monday to rename Pune's international airport as "Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj Airport." The decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
The proposal will now be forwarded to the Central government for final approval. Chief Minister Shinde announced the decision in a post on X (formerly Twitter), along with updates on other schemes and benefits for the public.
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Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol also shared the news on X, stating, "The first step towards renaming the international airport in Pune as 'Jagadguru Santshrestha Tukaram Maharaj Pune International Airport' has been taken today, and the proposal given by us has been approved by the state government."
Mohol noted that the proposal was approved in the cabinet meeting and will be sent to the Central government for further processing.