India, April 9 -- Union minister of state for civil aviation and cooperation Murlidhar Mohol on Tuesday directed that the Pune Airport runway expansion project be implemented on a fast-track basis.

During a meeting with senior officials from multiple departments, Mohol also instructed the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to construct an alternative road in the Lohegaon area, as the existing Vishrantwadi-Lohegaon Road is expected to be affected by the airstrip extension work.

"Runway expansion at Pune Airport is an urgent need. While the Purandar Airport project is underway, we cannot wait to increase international connectivity from Pune. That is why we are expediting this project," Mohol said after the meeting.

Mohol said that a propos...