The Maharashtra cabinet decided to develop airports at Shirdi, Amravati, Gondia, Nashik, Jalgaon, Nanded, Solapur, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in the first phase. (Express File Photo) The Maharashtra cabinet decided to develop airports at Shirdi, Amravati, Gondia, Nashik, Jalgaon, Nanded, Solapur, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in the first phase. (Express File Photo)The Maharashtra cabinet on Monday decided to develop 10 airports as part of the Centre’s regional connectivity scheme, and a Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between the state, Civil Aviation Ministry and the Airports Authority of India on Tuesday. The cabinet decided to develop airports at Shirdi, Amravati, Gondia, Nashik, Jalgaon, Nanded, Solapur, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in the first phase, an official from the General Administration Department said. Under the national policy on civil aviation, the Centre will provide funds and also assist the state governments in developing essential infrastructure for the airports.

Source: Indian Express August 22, 2016 18:45 UTC