Munganitiwar meets Union minister, seeks Morwa airport under UDAN scheme

The push to start direct flights from Chandrapur has gathered pace in New Delhi. MLA Sudhir Munganitiwar met Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu and demanded that Morwa airport be included in the central government's UDAN scheme and that direct passenger service be started from there. The Union minister gave a firm assurance of taking positive steps on the demand, raising hopes among passengers.

Munganitiwar told the Union minister that regular air service should be started from Chandrapur to Pune, Mumbai and Delhi to give fresh momentum to the district's development. The Union minister assured positive action on this, keeping in mind the requirements linked to the expansion of Morwa airport. This has given a positive direction at the central level to the demand for Chandrapur's air connectivity.

Chandrapur is considered an industrial district in Vidarbha, rich in minerals and forest resources. Large quantities of coal and other minerals are found here, and major industrial and energy projects operate in the district, including cement industries, the Ballarpur Paper Mill, the Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station, and the Dharivals, GMR and Wardha Power plants. Besides this, the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve has made Chandrapur a major attraction for tourists from India and abroad. Munganitiwar told the Union minister that growth in industry, business, tourism, education and administrative work means Chandrapur needs direct air connectivity.

At present, due to the lack of regular flights from Chandrapur, students, businessmen, government officials and employees, and ordinary people have to depend on Nagpur or other cities for air travel, which costs extra time and money. Starting direct flights from Chandrapur would resolve this problem and could also boost industry, business, tourism, education and employment opportunities in the district.

Morwa airport, about 9 kilometres from Chandrapur city, could prove important in this regard. The airport, spread over about 62 acres, currently has a runway of about 1 kilometre, and if it is extended as per technical requirements, there could be scope to start regular passenger service. Forest department land lies on the south-east and west sides of the airport, while the application states that there is private land on the north side. Munganitiwar also demanded that the technical issue linked to the tall boilers of the Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station be reconsidered in light of modern aviation technology, so that a practical solution can be found.

Including Morwa airport in the UDAN scheme could give Chandrapur regional air connectivity with major cities in the country, particularly on the Chandrapur-Pune, Chandrapur-Mumbai and Chandrapur-Delhi routes. Munganitiwar has consistently pursued this issue before as well. His office had followed up on the matter with the central government on 15 October 2025, 15 December 2025 and 27 March 2026. This time, he has again met the Union minister in New Delhi and submitted the request.

The Union minister responded positively to Munganitiwar's demand, assuring necessary action on Morwa airport and an initiative to start regular air service for Chandrapur.