Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the inauguration of Amravati Airport, calling it an important milestone for Maharashtra. Taking to social media, he welcomed the new airport as “great news” for the Vidarbha area, emphasising its potential to promote regional connections and business.
Several senior leaders attended the opening ceremony, including Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, and Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu.
According to Chief Minister Fadnavis, Amravati’s advanced airport and pilot training centre would now help it stand out. He emphasised that this event represents the inclusion of Vidarbha into Maharashtra’s greater developmental narrative.
Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu described the event as a momentous day for Vidarbha. He mentioned that the airport, which was supported by the Regional Connectivity Scheme, now connects Amravati to Mumbai through Alliance Air’s first flight. He also witnessed a test flight at what would soon be South Asia’s largest Air India Flying Training Organisation.
Fadnavis emphasised the airport’s ability to stimulate local economic activity, enhance the textile industry, produce large-scale employment, and support initiatives such as PM Mitra Park, which is expected to create two lakh jobs for cotton farmers and entrepreneurs alike.
