Richa Goswami (1st from Right) with Current and Ex Airport Director.
“Rajesh Kr Maurya: The Airport Director Who Took Belagavi Airport to Great Heights”
Richa Goswami looked out of the window of her office at Sambra Airport, Belagavi, and watched as the sun began to set behind the terminal building. It was the end of another busy day at the airport, but it was also the end of an era. Mr. Rajesh Kr Maurya, Airport Director, Belagavi Airport has been promoted and transferred to a new location.
Richa has been working as a Manager (Air Traffic Controller Officer) at Belagavi Airport for a long time, and during that time, she has seen the airport grow and prosper under Mr. Maurya’s leadership. He had taken over as the Airport Director, at Belagavi Airport during a challenging time when the airport was in the process of transitioning from the old terminal building to the new one. Richa remembered how people said everyone had been on edge during those days, with the pressure from politicians and the technical challenges that came while shifting operations from one place to another.
But Mr. Rajesh Kr Maurya has proved himself to be an exceptional leader. He has a calm and composed demeanor that helped to ease everyone’s anxieties. He worked tirelessly to ensure that the transition was as smooth as possible, and he succeeded. As a result, the airport has grown in stature and reputation, and it became a hub for aviation in the region.
Richa has always admired Mr. Maurya’s leadership style. He treated everyone with respect, from the peons to the high-status officials. He is always willing to listen to others and learn from them. He is a true leader who led by example. And he has a way of inspiring others to be their best selves.
Under Rajesh Kr Maurya’s leadership, the airport has achieved several milestones. He inaugurated one out of two Flying Training Organizations at Belagavi Airport, which has helped to boost the region’s aviation industry. He had also overseen the expansion of the airport’s runway, which has allowed B738 landings to take place at Belagavi Airport he provided opportunities for local people to showcase their traditional talent and culture.
One of Mr. Maurya’s most significant achievements was the Central Government scheme AVSAR, which he had envisioned as a platform for free expression. AVSAR provided a way for people to voice their concerns and to have their voices heard. It had become an essential part of the airport’s culture, and it has helped to foster a sense of community among the staff and the public.
But perhaps Rajesh Kr Maurya’s greatest legacy was the way he had treated others. He had always been approachable, and he had always had time for everyone. He had been a mentor to many, including Richa herself, who had learned a lot from him during her time at the airport. He had been a friend to others, and he had always been there to lend a listening ear or a helping hand.
Richa sighed as she thought about Mr. Maurya’s departure. She knew that the staff at the airport would miss him terribly, but she also knew that he would continue to shine wherever he went. She could see him in her mind’s eye, in a new place, taking on new challenges, and inspiring others to be their best selves.
She smiled as she remembered something that Rajesh Kr Maurya had said to her once. “There is always a new beginning when there is an end,” he had said. “Life is a journey, and we must embrace every step of it, even the difficult ones.”
Richa knew that Mr. Rajesh Kr Maurya was right. She knew that the airport would continue to prosper under new leadership, and she knew that there would be new challenges and new opportunities ahead. But she also knew that Mr. Maurya’s legacy would live on, in the airport, in the hearts of Belgaumites and everyone.
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Richa Goswami works as Airport Traffic Controller at the AAI Sambra Airport, Belagavi.
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