Guest guest Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Wednesday, June 25, 2008. MUMBAI: Devotees of Saibaba can now reach Shirdi by flight too, as the Maharashtra Government today pproved construction of an airport at the holy place. The estimated cost of constructing the airport, at Kakadi village, 15 kms away from Shirdi in Ahmednagar district, is Rs 264 crore, an official said. The project to be executed by the Maharashta Airport Development Company will be completed with public-private partnership, he added. The Ahmednagar Collector will soon start the land acquisition of about 400 hectares of land required for the airport. Another news is The blood bank run by the Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, has been honoured by the Maharashtra State Government by awarding certificate and memento for its continuous efforts to collect and give the blood to the needy patients at the reasonable prices. This award was accepted by Sunil Karjule from Maharashtra Health Minister Dr. Vimaltai Mundada. This blood bank is motivating the blood doors in the rural area. The devotees also donate the blood on every Thursday and Sunday. In all 7300 persons donated blood in 2007. This blood is supplied to Ahmadnagar, Nasik and Aurangabd Districts. -- OM GURU NATHASAI GURU NATHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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