Shiv Sena workers damage ‘Adani Airport’ signboard in Mumbai

A group of Shiv Sena workers allegedly vandalized a neon signboard with ‘Adani airport’ written near the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj near the airport in Mumbai on Monday afternoon, a police official said. They raised slogans against the signboard when the airport was named after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Some activists later came to the Western Express Highway located nearby, temporarily disrupting traffic on the city’s main north-south road, the official said. He said some people involved in the incident have been detained and the process of registering a case is on.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Adani Airport Holdings Limited said, “In light of the developments surrounding the Adani Airports branding at Mumbai International Airport, we strongly assure that AAHL will replace the previous branding with the Adani Airports branding only. for branding or positioning at the terminal of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA)”. “The branding at CSMIA is in compliance with the norms and guidelines of the Airports Authority of India (AAI). AAHL will continue to adhere to all the guidelines laid down by the Government in the interest of the aviation community at large.” said the statement. The Adani Group last month said it has taken over the management of Mumbai International Airport from GVK Group.