MoS Murlidhar Mohol Inaugurates New ATC Tower at Kolhapur Airport

16 May 2025 CW Team

Today marked a significant moment for Maharashtra鈥檚 aviation growth as Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol inaugurated the new ATC Tower cum Technical Block cum Fire Station at Kolhapur Airport, and flagged off the inaugural Star Air flight between Kolhapur and Nagpur.

Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and proactive guidance of Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu, these upgrades aim to enhance air safety, bolster emergency services, and strengthen regional air connectivity across Maharashtra. The Minister expressed deep gratitude for the warm reception and reaffirmed the government鈥檚 commitment to ensuring that every region benefits from modern and inclusive aviation infrastructure.

Kolhapur Lok Sabha Member Shrimant Shahu Maharaj Chhatrapati; Guardian Minister, Kolhapur Prakash Abitkar; Rajya Sabha MP Dhananjay Mahadik; Hatkanangale MP Dhairyasheel Mane; M Suresh (Member, Air Navigation Services, AAI; Amalji Mahadik (MLA Kolhapur South); Ashokrao Mane (MLA Hatkanangle); Rahul Aawade (MLA Ichalkaranji) and other senior officials and staff of the Airport Authority of India were also present on the occasion.

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