Mumbai: Yuva Sena chief and former minister Aditya Thackeray has written a letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia demanding construction of new airports at Palghar and Fardapur in Maharashtra. written. He said that the construction of the new airport will not only increase the industry business but will also give a boost to the tourism sector.
In a letter written to Union Minister Scindia, Aditya Thackeray has said that while presenting the budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced to build 50 new airports in the country. Pleased with this announcement. There is a need for two new airports in Maharashtra.
Clarity regarding airports in Pune and Nashik districts, as well as development of new airports in Palghar and Fardapur districts, I have corresponded with Union Civil Aviation Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia and requested. pic.twitter.com/kbvdEnGaxr
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) Mar 8, 2023
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In the letter, Aditya Thackeray has said that a new airport is being built in Navi Mumbai, but Mumbai will need a new airport in the next ten years. Industrial development has taken place on a large scale in Palghar district. Therefore, a new airport should be built in Palghar district, while another airport should be built in Fardapur. Thackeray has said that thousands of tourists come everyday to see the Ajanta Caves. Aurangabad has an airport, but Ajanta caves are 160 km away from there. The construction of an airport nearby will give a boost to tourism.