In what may send RaGa threatening another earthquake, the Cabinet is considering a proposal to rename existing airports as well as future greenfield airports after cities and not personalities. Because for RaGa and the Congress Party, it would be really an existential problem if the names of Rajiv Gandhi and Indira Gandhi are removed from major airports.
According to media reports, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said the proposal of naming airports after cities are being examined by the government and a final view in this regard is expected to be taken. "That matter is under investigation. We are evaluating how best to deal with that issue," Sinha said when asked about the government's view on naming airports after cities, instead of naming them after personalities.
Indianmanadarins has learnt that a view has emerged following internal that the names of airports should be only after cities. The ministry also discussed the idea of renaming existing airports after cities.
May it be recalled that the ministry had last year examined the proposal to name the airports by the name of the city in which they are located. This was discussed in light of perceived inconvenience caused to passengers and foreign tourists who may not be familiar with Indian personalities.
The government has so far not released any official policy in this regard. A set of policy guidelines with regard to the naming of airports is likely to be finalized after these are cleared by the Union Cabinet. The terminals of the airports can be allowed to be named after eminent personalities, as suggested by the respective state governments, sources said.