In a major development, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday (September 23) announced a list of key decisions taken by the state cabinet during a meeting held the same day.
Speaking to the media after the cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister elaborated on the key decisions to be implemented in the state, including renaming Pune's Lohgaon Airport as 'Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj International Airport, Pune.'
Speaking about the decision, Mahrashtra CM Eknath Shinde said, "The Cabinet approved the name change for Lohegaon Airport, now it will be named Jagadguru Sant Tukaram International Airport Pune."
Moreover, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol, who hails from Pune, hailed the state government's decision of renaming the airport's name.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Mohol thanked the ruling Mahayuti alliance government. He said, "Heartfelt thanks to the Mahayuti Government for approving its proposal to name the Pune International Airport after Jagadguru Santshrestha Tukaram Maharaj."
Other major decisions
The CM further also detailed other key decisions, including the inclusion of three Kunbi sub-castes in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) list, and approval of the Shirur to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Greenfield Expressway project, worth ₹1,486 crore.
Additional decisions included amendments to the GST Act to protect taxpayers' interests and the allocation of a plot in Bandra for cricketer Ajinkya Rahane to set up a well-equipped sports facility.
