Maharashtra govt approves renaming of Pune airport to 'Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj' airport

The decision was made during a state cabinet meeting, and the proposal will be forwarded to the Centre. The plan for the renaming was put forward by Union minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol, who is from Pune.

Mohol expressed gratitude on X (formerly Twitter) to the ruling Mahayuti alliance, which includes the BJP, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party led by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.

"Thank you, Mahayuti government! Thank you, Devendraji! The first step towards naming of the international airport in Pune as 'Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj Airport' has been taken today and the proposal given by me has been approved at a cabinet meeting. It will now be sent to the central government for further processing,” Mohol posted on X.