Beed, Apr 2 (PTI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday said an airport will come up in Beed.

Addressing a press conference, Pawar, who serves as Beed district guardian minister, said a three-km land has been identified for the airport while land for the terminal building finalised.

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"The runway length will be 45 metres," he said, adding that the Beed district collector will submit a proposal for land acquisition.

Pawar further said the work on Beed-Parli-Ahilyanagar railway line is expedited and the line will be extended till Mumbai.

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