Union Cabinet approves naming of Greenfield International Airport at Goa’s Mopa after Manohar Parrikar

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Category : National Published on: January 06 2023

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The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval for naming of Greenfield International Airport at Goa's Mopa as Manohar International Airport, after former defence minister and Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar.
The Airport has been named after Late Dr. Manohar Parrikar, former Chief Minister and Ex-Raksha Mantri of Union of India in recognition of his contribution in building up modern Goa.
The airport at Mopa, Goa was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December, 2022.