22 Airports In 10 Indian States To Be Renamed Soon;  Full List Inside

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Renaming Airports 

The Ministry of Civil Aviation recently announced it has received renaming proposals for 22 airports across India. 

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10 States Propose Renaming 

They announced that 10 state governments have sent approvals to rename various airports in the country. 

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Tirupati Airport To Be Renamed 

As per a Financial Express report,  3 airports in Andhra Pradesh will be renamed. This includes renaming Tirupati Airport to ‘ Sri Venkateswara Airport’.

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Name Change For  Darbhanga Airport

Darbhanga Airport could also be renamed as ‘Vidyapati Airport’.

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Shirdi Airport Renaming 

5 airports in Maharashtra, including the Shirdi Airport, can be renamed. The proposed name of the airport is ‘Shree Sai Baba International Airport’.

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Proposal For UP  & Karnataka Airports

Financial Express report further suggested that four airports each in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka can  also be renamed. 

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More States On The List 

Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Punjab, and Uttarakhand have also proposed airport renaming proposals.

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What Aviation Ministry Says 

As per the Aviation Ministry, a proposal for name change must be supported by a resolution from the state legislative assembly. The proposal is then reviewed in consultation with other ministries and departments before final approval.

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