January 8, 2016 8:24 AM

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Govt considering policy on naming of new airports after cities

The Centre is considering to put in place a policy on naming of new airports in the country, under which they will be known after the city's name. Sources said, the Civil Aviation Ministry keeps getting requests from different political parties to name airports after certain icons or personalities, and a firm and long-term policy in this regard is needed to put an end to the practice. <br/><br/>The developments come in the backdrop of Haryana and Punjab Government locking horns over the naming of Chandigarh International airport, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year. Civil Aviation Ministry had last year, received request from various quarters to change the names of airports such as Delhi, Udaipur, Chennai and Srinagar, among others.

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