Cabinet Approves Naming Goa's 2nd Airport, At Mopa, After Manohar ParrikarThe Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval for naming of Greenfield International Airport at Goa's Mopa as Manohar International Airport, after former Defence Minister and Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.
"To fulfil the cherished aspirations of the people of the State of Goa, Chief Minister of Goa conveyed unanimous decision of the Cabinet of State Government of Goa to name the Greenfield International Airport, Mopa, Goa as 'Manohar International Airport - Mopa, Goa'," the Cabinet said in a statement.
The airport at Mopa, Goa was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December, 2022.
The airport has been named after late Manohar Parrikar in recognition of his contribution in building up modern Goa, the statement said.
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"To fulfil the cherished aspirations of the people of the State of Goa, Chief Minister of Goa conveyed unanimous decision of the Cabinet of State Government of Goa to name the Greenfield International Airport, Mopa, Goa as 'Manohar International Airport - Mopa, Goa'," the Cabinet said in a statement.
The airport at Mopa, Goa was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December, 2022.
The airport has been named after late Manohar Parrikar in recognition of his contribution in building up modern Goa, the statement said.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)