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Time of India
15-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
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. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Sàn cao su mới cho năm 2025: lắp đặt dễ dàng và không rắc rối! Gạch | Quảng cáo tìm kiếm Tìm Ngay Undo "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.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Kolhapur to Nagpur flight to operatefrom May 15
Kolhapur: A new flight service connecting Kolhapur to Nagpur will start from May 15, running five days a week. Star Airways will provide an aircraft equipped with 12 business class and 64 economy class seats. Rajya Sabha MP Dhananjay Mahadik made the announcement, stating that the development will boost Kolhapur's industry, trade, and tourism. The Kolhapur-Nagpur-Kolhapur flight will operate on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. It will depart from Nagpur at 10am and arrive in Kolhapur at 11:30am. The return flight will take off from Kolhapur at 12:00pm and reach Nagpur at 1:30pm. "We are pursuing the expansion of Kolhapur Airport at local and central levels. The runway extension, night landing facilities, modern fire-fighting vehicles, and a new terminal building are part of the accomplished projects. We will get more service providers on board to start the service connecting Kolhapur to other cities," said the MP. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join the pirate crew Sea of Conquest Play Game Undo The service provider will run the air service between Kolhapur and Nagpur until October 25 and will continue depending on passenger demand. The travel time between Nagpur and Kolhapur by road is 16 hours, which will be reduced to 90 minutes. Shantanu Patil, an aviation enthusiast, said, "This is peak tourism time now. Many flock to Vidarbha for jungle safaris, such as Tadoba. Also, further north, tourists can visit Pench and Kanha national parks. Additionally, Nagpur residents can throng to Kolhapur to get Mahalaxmi's darshan and visit many other historical places." Kolhapur is connected to Mumbai, Tirupati, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru as of now. Around 450 passengers travel from the airport, which witnesses eight flight movements daily. At Kolhapur Airport, for emergency rescue services and fire mitigation, a Mobile Command Post has been brought into the fleet.
