Kolhapur airport to be named after Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj: Murlidhar Mohol
Kolhapur: Union minister of state for civil aviation
Murlidhar Mohol
announced that the long-pending proposal to name
Kolhapur Airport
after
Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj
is set to be cleared by the union cabinet soon. Similar proposals for Pune, Navi Mumbai, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar airports are also under consideration.
Speaking at the inauguration of Kolhapur Airport's new Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower, technical building, VIP lounge, and fire station, Mohol said, "Through the state govt, the Centre has received proposals to name Kolhapur, Pune, Sambhajinagar, and Navi Mumbai Airports. The decision is likely soon. Kolhapur Airport was started by Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj."
He also flagged off Star Airways' Kolhapur-Nagpur flight, which will operate five days a week - from Tuesday to Saturday.
The flight departs Nagpur at 10:00am, arrives in Kolhapur at 11:30am, and returns at 12:00pm, reaching Nagpur by 1:30pm.
Mohol said Kolhapur Airport is part of the Centre's
UDAN scheme
to provide affordable air travel for the next decade. A presentation was made to the minister about airport development, including ongoing works, runway extension plans, and land acquisition.
"The runway will be extended to 3,000 meters at Kolhapur Airport," Mohol said.
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"The flight training centre will start at the airport soon. The survey has been conducted through Mumbai Aviation Centre. Also, the service for maintenance of the airplanes and cargo services will be started."
Authorities informed Mohol that of the 64 acres needed for runway expansion, 60 acres have already been acquired. An estimated Rs 324 crore is required to fill a pit along the planned extension. The newly constructed ATC tower cost Rs 45 crore.
They also urged the minister to support four-laning the road connecting Kolhapur Airport to the Pune-Bengaluru NH 48.
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