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Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is officially renamed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
What Is It?
It’s official! Mumbai’s airport has been renamed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. On an official request by the Maharashtra Government, the Union has finally accepted the renaming! In 2016, the request was sent by BJP MP Sambhaji Raje Chhtrapati (who is a descendant of the Maratha warrior). After that, the government has sent an approval to rename the airport and railway station.
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So What’s Happened Now?
Since both approvals are sent, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) has been renamed to CSTM and now the airport has been renamed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. But what happens now? Will communication and navigation become an issue because of the name change? We’ll find out soon!
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First Published: September 11, 2018 11:42 AM