Maha Govt sanctions ₹100 Cr for Shirdi airport
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday sanctioned ₹100 crore as funding towards the ongoing development work of Greenfield Shirdi airport. The amount will be utilised for extending the airport's runway from 2,200 metres to 3,200 metres. Notably, Shirdi attracts about 15,000 devotees every day because of the Sai Baba temple. The airport would be operational in the area by 2017-18. \n 