The airport is named after the late Manohar Parrikar, former Defense Minister and former Chief Minister of Goa

Please inform that the airport has been named after former Defense Minister and former Chief Minister of Goa late Manohar Parrikar. An official said that the first phase of Mopa airport has been completed in Rs 2, 870 crores and about 870 lakh people will travel every year. The airport is built on the theme of sustainable infrastructure and has solar power plants, green buildings, LED lights on runways, rain water harvesting facilities, recycling facilities as well as state-of-the-art sewage treatment plants and other facilities. 870870