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PM Modi to Virtually Inaugurate Nagpur Airports on October 9th
Vidarbha is set to witness significant development this Navratri, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate three airports in Nagpur, Amravati, and Shirdi on October 9. This initiative marks a major milestone in enhancing transportation and connectivity in the region.Nagpur is fully prepared for a world-class airport experience, with the GMR Group awarded the contract to operate Dr. Babasaheb International Airport. In addition to Nagpur, Prime Minister Modi will also inaugurate the new terminal buildings in Amravati and Shirdi, further boosting the region’s infrastructure.
According to local media reports, there has been no official confirmation regarding the attendance of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde or Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar at the inauguration ceremonies. However, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, the Minister of Revenue, is expected to attend the event in Shirdi, while Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will represent the government at the Nagpur event.A long-standing dispute involving GMR and Nagpur’s Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport has recently been resolved through a Supreme Court judgment, providing relief to the Maharashtra Government. The construction and management of the Nagpur airport will now be shared among the Airport Authority of India (AAI), Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC), and the GMR Group.
In contrast, the Amravati and Shirdi airports will be exclusively managed by the MADC as a joint venture, while GMR will implement its work at the Nagpur airport in a phased manner. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has been a driving force behind the development of the Amravati and Shirdi airports, which are personal projects of his.The appointment of Swati Pandey as Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of MADC has proven beneficial, as she has successfully resolved significant issues within MIHAN and made notable progress on the Amravati and Shirdi airports.
Her regular visits to Nagpur and Amravati have accelerated momentum on numerous projects, including those related to Patanjali.The Public Works Department originally constructed the airstrip at Amravati in 1992, which was later managed by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) in 1997 before being transferred to the MADC, marking a significant evolution in the region’s aviation infrastructure.
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