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CM Fadnavis okays expansion of Shirdi Airport, directs plan for Amravati Airport runway expansion

Mumbai, Apr 25 (UNI) In the backdrop of the upcoming Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday approved the expansion of Shirdi Airport with construction of two helipads and eight parking lots and its modernisation. He also asked for a plan to be submitted for the expansion of the runway at Amravati Airport.
This was decided during a meeting of the Chief Minister with the Maharashtra Airports Authority.
The 91st meeting of the Board of Directors of Maharashtra Airport Authority was held in the auditorium of Sahyadri Guest House.
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