Navi Mumbai International Airport inaugurated by PM Modi: Mumbai gets new airport – top things to know
Navi Mumbai International Airport
Navi Mumbai International Airport was on Wednesday inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The new greenfield airport has been built under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model by the Adani Group.PM Modi inspected the newly-constructed Navi Mumbai International Airport as part of its inauguration. The airport will be thrown open to commercial flights – both domestic and international – in December this year.
Navi Mumbai International Airport: Top Things To Know
- The first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (
NMIA ) has been constructed with an investment of Rs 19,650 crore. - This greenfield airport project, India’s largest, will operate alongside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). NMIA will reduce congestion and position Mumbai amongst global cities with multiple airports.
- The Navi Mumbai international airport covers an area of 1,160 hectares. Upon completion, this aviation facility will handle 90 million passengers per year and process 3.25 million metric tonnes of cargo, establishing itself as one of the world’s significant airports.
- The initial phase of Navi Mumbai International Airport operations features a single runway alongside one terminal structure, designed to serve 20 million passengers yearly.
- The airport infrastructure will initially manage 20-22 flights per hour, with provisions to expand this capacity the following year. The first terminal is expected to reach its maximum operational capacity within 12-15 months of opening.
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