Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, serving Nagpur, Maharashtra, was originally known as Sonegaon Airport before being renamed in 2005 in honor of the primary architect of the Indian Constitution. The facility dates back to the First World War era, specifically 1917-1918, when it served as a strategic military base before transitioning into a civil aviation hub; it did not replace an existing facility but rather evolved from its colonial-era origins. According to Airports Authority of India data for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the airport ranks as the 21st busiest in the country by passenger traffic, handling approximately 2.98 million travelers annually. Significant milestones in its development include the inauguration of a new integrated terminal building in 2008, which expanded capacity to 1,000 peak-hour passengers, and the commissioning of a 5.1 MW solar power plant in 2024 to enhance its sustainable operations. As the geographical center of India and a burgeoning hub for the Multimodal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur project, the airport serves as a critical logistics and industrial gateway. It supports Nagpur’s status as a major commercial center and a transit point for tourists visiting the region's tiger reserves, effectively bridging central India with major domestic and international destinations.

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