Cabinet to Decide on Naming Navi Mumbai Airport After D B Patil

The Union Cabinet is set to consider a proposal to rename the Navi Mumbai International Airport after the late farmers' leader, D B Patil, according to Bhiwandi MP Suresh Mhatre. Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu has expressed support for the proposal.

The demand to honor D B Patil has been a recurring topic in Parliament, and it now appears that the proposal could soon come to fruition. This move has received backing from both central and state governments, signaling a consensus on the renaming.

Operational since December 25, 2025, the Navi Mumbai International Airport is significant for its contribution to handling the region's travel demands. In related infrastructure developments, the MP noted progress on the Kalyan-Murbad railway project and the addition of train stopovers at Bhiwandi Road station.