Union Cabinet to Consider Naming Navi Mumbai Airport After D.B. Patil

The proposal to name Navi Mumbai International Airport after the late leader Loknete D.B. Patil is expected to be presented soon before the Union Cabinet, with support from both Central and state governments. The airport began operations in December 2025, serving the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Additionally, progress is reported on the long-pending Kalyan-Murbad railway project, with plans for new train halts at Bhiwandi Road station to improve local connectivity, as stated by MP Suresh Mhatre.