The Karnataka Government has sent a proposal to the Ministry of Civil Aviation to rename Hubballi Airport as Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Airport.
Answering a question in Lok Sabha, Murlidhar Mohol (MoS Civil Aviation) confirmed that they have received a proposal to rename 4 airports in Karnataka.
Responding to the request, Shri Murlidhar Mohol said “In general, the airports are known by the name of the city where they are located, unless another specific name is proposed by the State Government”.
“The proposal has to be supported by a resolution passed in the State Legislative Assembly, which is then considered in consultation with other Ministries/Departments and then sent to the Union Cabinet for final approval” he added.
Apart from Hubballi, Ministry of Civil Aviation has received a proposal to rename Belagavi Airport as Kittur Rani Chennamma Airport, Shivamogga Airport as Kuvempu Airport, and Vijayapura Airport as Jagadjyoti Basavanna Airport.
However, the move to rename Hubballi Airport as Kranti Veera Sangolli Rayanna Airport has evoked mixed responses from the citizens of Hubballi Dharwad on Twitter.
Many people have taken to social media to express their opinions about the renaming of Hubli Airport. They have suggested that the government consider well-known names from Hubballi Dharwad.
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Few have suggested renaming Hubli Airport as Shri Siddharoodaru Airport or Varakavi Da Ra Bendre Airport because of their immense contribution to the Dharwad district.