Summary:
more-inMumbai’s international airport will now be known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. In 2016, the Maharashtra Assembly had urged the Centre to change sthe name of the airport. There were also protests earlier this month by Shive Sena leaders demanding that “Maharaj” be added to the name as a mark of respect to the Maratha warrior. Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a proposal from the Civil Aviation Ministry in this regard..