The viral WhatsApp message quotes a Cabinet decision to this effect and mentions the name of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar as being the prime mover of the proposal.

The fire engulfed more than 800 densely-packed shanties spread across around five acres. Thick plumes of smoke billowed into the sky as firefighters battled the blaze.

Following the bomb scare, the aircraft was moved to the isolation bay for a thorough inspection but no explosive material was found, said Puneet Gupta, the director of the airport.