Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Maharashtra Seeks to Name Airport After Farmer Leader D.B. Patil
The Maharashtra government wants to name the new airport in Navi Mumbai after D.B. Patil, a leader who fought for farmers' rights.
He helped people who lost land due to development projects.
Patil organized protests and fought for fair compensation, and helped create a scheme where people got a share of the developed land.
This made them owners of valuable land.
There is a push to honor Patil because of his work.
The government has sent a proposal to the central government for the name change.
Maharashtra wants to name the Navi Mumbai airport after D.B. Patil.
D.B. Patil was a leader who championed the rights of farmers and project-affected people.
He fought for fair compensation for those displaced by land acquisition.
Patil's efforts led to a scheme giving displaced people a share of developed land.
The government sent a proposal to the Union government to name the airport after Patil.
- Who
- Maharashtra Government, D.B. Patil supporters
- What
- Effort to name Navi Mumbai International Airport
- When
- Friday (proposal to Union government)
- Where
- Navi Mumbai
- Why
- To honor D.B. Patil's contributions to farmers and displaced communities.
D.B. Patil Supporters
Bal Thackeray Supporters
Airport Naming
D.B. Patil Supporters
Support naming the airport after D.B. Patil to honor his legacy of fighting for farmers and displaced people.
Bal Thackeray Supporters
Previously wanted the airport named after Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.
- Proposed Airport Name
- D.B. Patil
- Airport Location
- Navi Mumbai
- Key Figure
- Dinkar Balu Patil (D.B. Patil)
- Patil's Focus
- Advocacy for farmers and project-affected communities
- Political Affiliation
- Peasants and Workers Party of India
- Past Roles
- MLA, MP, Leader of the Opposition
Sources
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