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

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.
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