In the last one month, Dr. Babasaheb International Airport has earned Rs 8.5 lakh. Due to the arrival of leaders of various political parties in both the regions, the movement of helicopters and planes has increased at Nagpur Airport for the last one month.
According to the information received from the airport management, these star campaigners of the respective parties came to Nagpur by private plane (rented) and left for Vidarbha and Marathwada by helicopter. From March 24 to April 24, 2024, apart from regular flights, 125 private helicopters and 151 planes arrived at Nagpur Airport.
The Nagpur Airport Administration got Rs 7 lakh 9 thousand 923 for the landing of the aircraft and Rs 91 thousand 424 for parking fees. The helicopter landing fee was Rs 33,920 and parking fee was Rs 13,908.
During the campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati, AAP MP Sanjay Singh, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar and other big and small leaders campaigned and visited.