MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan proposes renaming Jabalpur Airport after Rani Durgawati

New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday proposed that Civil Aviation Minister (MoCA) Jyotiraditya Scindia should rename Jabalpur airport as Rani Durgawati Airport.

Addressing the IndiGo’s inaugural flight to Jabalpur Chouhan said: “If the name of Jabalpur Airport is changed after our pride Rani Durgavati, then I understand that her feelings will be respected.” He also appreciated the way Union Minister Scindia was doing tremendous work in the aviation sector and for Madhya Pradesh.

जबलपुर एयरपोर्ट का नाम हमारी गौरव रानी दुर्गावती जी के नाम से हो जाये, तो मैं यह समझता हूं कि यह जनभावनाओं का आदर करना होगा। pic.twitter.com/KvcfEzEmeD

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) August 20, 2021

“In the last 35 days, we have commenced operations on 44 new flights in Madhya Pradesh out of which 26 aircraft movements have been attributed solely to Jabalpur,” Scindia said.

The CM further announced that in the coming days every airport in each district in Madhya Pradesh would be functional.

पीएम श्री @narendramodi जी के छोटे शहरों को हवाई सुविधा से जोड़ने का सपना पूरा करने के लिए प्रदेश के हर जिले में हवाई पट्टी बनायेंगे।

आज जबलपुर से दिल्ली, इंदौर और मुंबई के लिए इंडिगो की 3 नई उड़ानों का श्री @JM_Scindia जी के साथ वीसी से शुभारंभ किया। https://t.co/hUO1Ig0ODg https://t.co/MPyvAxnRbr pic.twitter.com/2zb9LNalH6

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) August 20, 2021

Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended IndiGo’s inaugural flight program virtually.