India, July 18 -- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar have jointly called for immediate land acquisition to begin the proposed Purandar International Airport, a much-anticipated project aimed at decongesting Pune's Lohegaon airport and enhancing regional connectivity in western Maharashtra.

In a comprehensive review meeting held at Vidhan Bhavan today, the Chief Minister noted that the preliminary survey for the project has already been completed and it is now crucial for the Pune district collector to act swiftly.

"All necessary surveys for Purandar Airport are done. Now, we must move to the next step of acquiring land on a priority basis. I expect the district administration to begin this process imme...