Shirdi (Maha): The Shirdi Airport is likely to be inaugurated in October this year for which Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will soon invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra Airport Development Authority Managing Director Vishvas Patil said.

Patil visited Shirdi on Wednesday to supervise the progress of work at the airport, which is in its final stage and also held a meeting with the concerned officials. "The process of getting permission from various departments is in the final stage. It was discussed in a meeting where our Chief Minister said he will send an invite to the Prime Minister for the inauguration," Patil told reporters on Wednesday evening.