Published On : Thu, Aug 30th, 2018

Mumbai airport renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji ‘Maharaj’ International Airport

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Nearly two years after a resolution was passed in the Maharashtra assembly, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport has finally been rechristened as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

Confirming the development, Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday said the long-pending demand of the state had been fulfilled.

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Congratulations to the people of Maharashtra, the long pending demand is now fulfilled. I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji for the concern towards the sentiments of the people of Maharashtra, Prabhu tweeted.