Pune International Airport aka Purandar Airport: The Never-Ending Takeoff

Pune’s dream of an international airport at Purandar seems stuck on the tarmac, with promises piling up faster than progress. Despite one party government at the Center, State, and a dedicated minister’s involvement, the project feels more like a political prop than a priority. At this rate, it might be 2050 before the first flight takes off—assuming the potholes don’t evolve into emergency runways by then! A tongue-in-cheek look at Maharashtra’s grand yet grounded ambitions