Navi Mumbai International Airport

The project was first conceived in November 1997. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) constituted a committee to examine various sites for an extension to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The committee recommended a site at Mandwa–Rewas in June 2000, because the proposed airport was to have a single runway. That September, CIDCO revised the original proposal to provide for a pair of parallel runways and submitted its feasibility report to the MoCA. Airports Authority of India (AAI)'s sub-committee found the Navi Mumbai site technically and operationally feasible, and suggested that CIDCO carry out a detailed Techno-Economic Feasibility Study (TEFS) of the project. The TEFS was submitted to the State Government in September 2001,{{cite news | url = https://www.projectstoday.com/News/Cidco-submits-feasibility-study-on-Navi-Mumbai-airport | title = Cidco submits feasibility study on Navi Mumbai airport | work = Projects Today | date = 8 September 2001 | access-date = 21 June 2021}} following which the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) conducted a simulation study that confirmed that simultaneous operation of two airports was possible with appropriate procedures in place. In February 2007, CIDCO submitted a Project Feasibility and Business Plan Report to the MoCA, and the project received in-principle approval from the Union Cabinet in July 2007.

In July 2008, the Government of Maharashtra granted approval for development of the project on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis and appointed CIDCO as the nodal agency for its implementation. The project received defence clearance by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) by the end of 2010. The airport site was located in an area of {{Convert|9.5|km2|abbr=on}} on National Highway 348 near Panvel, about {{Convert|35|km|abbr=on}} from the existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport The coastal land required was about {{Convert|2900|ha|abbr=on}} with {{convert|1320|ha|abbr=on}} for the core airport activity and another {{Convert|245|ha|abbr=on}} on Waghivali Island to be developed as Mangrove Park. {{convert|3700|m|abbr=on|0}} long.{{cite web|url=http://cidconmia.com/website/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Airport-Final-for-printing-2-2-2012.pdf|title=Navi Mumbai International Airport|access-date=21 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224110244/http://cidconmia.com/website/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Airport-Final-for-printing-2-2-2012.pdf|archive-date=24 December 2013|url-status=dead}} The site had several environmental problems concerning mangroves and rain/storm water drains in Panvel. There is an NGO fighting government agencies regarding Panvel.{{clarify|date=June 2020}} The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) gave its clearance for the airport on 14 May 2008.{{cite news | url = http://www.financialexpress.com/news/navi-mumbai-airport-gets-moef-green-signal/310210/1 | title = Navi Mumbai Airport Gets MoEF Green Signal | work = The Financial Express | date = 16 May 2008 | access-date = 2 December 2010}}

The airport was to have a terminal area of {{Convert|250000|m2|abbr=on}} and a cargo area of {{convert|100000|m2|abbr=on}} and planned to handle 50–55 million passengers annually.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/12/19/stories/2006121901370700.htm |title=Work on Navi Mumbai airport may start next year |work=Business Line |date=19 December 2006 |access-date=2 December 2010}} The original estimated cost of the project was {{INRConvert|47.66|b}}. This has since quadrupled to {{INRConvert|160|b}}. MoEFCC finally cleared the project on 23 November 2010.{{cite news|title=Second Mumbai airport takes off|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Second-Mumbai-airport-takes-off/714727|access-date=23 November 2010|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=22 November 2010}}

CIDCO appointed Pune-based Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS) in 2011, to study the hydrological impact of the airport on the surrounding waterbodies.{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/prepare-master-plan-for-surface-drainage-system-at-navi-mumbai-international-airport-cidco-5266777/|title=Prepare master plan for surface drainage system at Navi Mumbai International Airport: CIDCO |work= The Indian Express| date=20 July 2018| access-date=17 July 2019}} The CWPRS conducted hydrological and Mathematical Model studies of the Ulwe River catchment area and had recommended cutting a channel to divert the Ulwe River into the Moha Creek.{{Cite web|url=https://cidco.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/News/20171012.pdf |title= Mathematical Model Studies for the modified layout of proposed International Airport at Panvel |work= Central Water and Power Research Station| access-date=18 July 2019}} CIDCO completed pre-development work on the Ulwe River diversion by June 2019.{{Cite news|url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/navi-mumbai-airport-cidco-finishes-ulwe-river-diversion/article28079326.ece |title= Navi Mumbai airport: CIDCO finishes Ulwe river diversion |work= The Hindu| date=20 June 2019| access-date=17 July 2019}}

CIDCO invited global tenders for requests for qualification (RFQ) on 5 February 2014. The total project cost for the development of phase 1 and 2 of NMIA was estimated to be {{INRConvert|95|b}}. The cost of pre-development work was estimated at {{INRConvert|23.58|b}}, which including {{INRConvert|15.38|b}} of land development for airport and {{INRConvert|8|b}} for other works.{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/cidco-floats-global-tender-for-navi-mumbai-airport-bdhahsjsjsjsusproject/1223550/0|title=CIDCO floats global tender for Navi Mumbai airport project |work=The Financial Express |date=5 February 2014 |access-date=1 March 2014}} The agency received nine bids and shortlisted four bidders, including GMR Group, the GVK-led MIAL, Hiranandani Group, Zurich Airport, and Mia Infrastructure with Tata Realty and Infrastructure. CIDCO submitted their RFQs to the Project Management Committee (PMC) for scrutiny. The PMC then submitted its report to the Chief minister of Maharashtra, who must approve the project, before it received final approval from the MoCA.{{cite news |title=Cidco to finalise bidder for airport only by April 2016 |url=https://www.asianage.com/mumbai/cidco-finalise-bidder-airport-only-april-2016-526 |access-date=27 September 2022 |work=The Asian Age |publisher=Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited |date=25 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720235224/https://www.asianage.com/mumbai/cidco-finalise-bidder-airport-only-april-2016-526 |archive-date=20 July 2015 |url-status=dead}} GVK was the only bidder in the final two rounds of bidding, causing CIDCO to extend the deadline for the tender twice. Subsequently, the GMR Group submitted a bid.{{cite web|title=GVK Finally Gets The Contract To Build Navi Mumbai Airport|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/2017/02/13/gvk-finally-gets-the-contract-to-build-navi-mumbai-airport|website=Bloomberg Quint|date=13 February 2017 |access-date=13 February 2017|language=en}} On 13 February 2017, GVK-led MIAL was announced as the winning bidder.{{cite web|title=GVK pips GMR to bag Rs 16k crore Navi Mumbai airport bid; shares lose ahead of the win|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/market/gvk-pips-gmr-to-bag-rs-16k-crore-navi-mumbai-airport-bid-shares-lose-ahead-of-the-win/549331/|website=The Financial Express|access-date=13 February 2017|date=13 February 2017}}{{cite web|title=GVK wins bid for Rs 16,000 crore Navi Mumbai airport project|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/business/companies/130217/gvk-wins-bid-for-rs-16000-crore-navi-mumba-airport-project.html|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=13 February 2017|language=en|date=13 February 2017}} GVK offered CIDCO a 12.6% share in revenue, as compared to the 10.44% offered by the GMR Group.{{cite web|last1=Phadnis|first1=Sanjay Jog & Aneesh|title=GVK wins Navi Mumbai airport bid, edges out GMR Group|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/gvk-wins-navi-mumbai-airport-bid-edges-out-gmr-group-117021300613_1.html|website=Business Standard|access-date=13 February 2017|date=13 February 2017}}

The MoEFCC provided clearance to carry out pre-development work for the airport in April 2017. Work could not begin until 14 June 2017, however, due to opposition from local villagers. The project required the relocation of 2,786 households located across 10 villages—Chinchpada, Kopar, Kolhi, Ulwe, Varcha (Upper) Owle, Waghivalivada, Vaghivali, Ganeshpuri, Targhar, and Kombadbhuje. Most of the residents affected by the project were fishermen, farmers, or work odd jobs. CIDCO compensated land owners paying {{INRConvert|1.5|k}} per sq ft of the land, rent for 18 months, and a developed plot of land of a size equal to triple the roof area with 1.5 FSI in the Pushpak Nagar node.{{cite web |last1=Assainar |first1=Raina |title=CIDCO again extends deadline for PAPs to vacate homes |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/cidco-again-extends-deadline-for-paps-to-vacate-homes/article25776892.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=9 January 2019 |language=en-IN |date=19 December 2018}}{{cite web |title=Navi Mumbai airport construction: Affected residents worried about source of income, await CIDCO plots |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/navi-mumbai-airport-construction-affected-residents-worried-about-source-of-income-await-cidco-plots-5489160/ |website=The Indian Express |access-date=9 January 2019 |language=en-IN |date=12 December 2018}}

Pre-development work included flattening the Ulwe Hill, reclaiming marsh land, diverting the Ulwe River outside the airport boundary and widening the channel to 60 metres, and shifting power transmission lines.{{cite news|last1=Phadnis|first1=Aneesh|title=Navi Mumbai airport groundwork begins|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cidco-begins-groundwork-for-navi-mumbai-airport-117061501519_1.html|newspaper=Business Standard India|access-date=21 November 2017|date=16 June 2017}}{{cite news|title=Groundwork at Navi Mumbai airport site begins|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Groundwork-at-Navi-Mumbai-airport-site-begins/articleshow/54820260.cms|website=The Times of India|date=13 October 2016 |access-date=21 November 2017}} CIDCO was to raise the level of the project site by 5.5 metres as part of the pre-development works. Work was stalled again from 12 October 2017 due to protests from local villagers,{{cite news|last1=Assainar|first1=Raina|title=Villagers stall Navi Mumbai airport work|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/villagers-stall-navi-mumbai-airport-work/article19848543.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=21 November 2017|language=en-IN|date=13 October 2017}} but resumed on 28 October 2017 after CIDCO reached an agreement with the protestors.{{cite news|last1=Assainar|first1=Raina|title=Villagers say yes, Navi Mumbai airport work to resume|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/villagers-say-yes-navi-mumbai-airport-work-to-resume/article19934932.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=21 November 2017|language=en-IN|date=28 October 2017}}

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the foundation plaque at the ground breaking ceremony for the airport in Mumbai on 18 February 2018.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/modi-lays-foundation-stone-for-navi-mumbai-airport/article22789467.ece|title=Modi lays foundation stone for Navi Mumbai airport|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=18 February 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=15 April 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}} Navi Mumbai International Airport (P) Limited (NMIAL), appointed London-based Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) in March 2018 to design the airport's Terminal 1 and the ATC tower. Zaha Hadid Architects was selected on completion of a 12-week fast track design competition amongst the international architecture firms that were shortlisted by GVK.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/gvk-appoints-zaha-hadid-architects-to-design-navi-mumbai-international-airport/article23244529.ece|title=GVK appoints Zaha Hadid Architects to design Navi Mumbai International Airport|work=@businessline|access-date=15 April 2018|language=en}} CIDCO floated a tender to select the engineering, procurement, and construction contractor for the project in August 2018.{{cite news |last1=Phadnis |first1=Aneesh |title=L&T set to construct Navi Mumbai airport, likely to finish by mid-2020 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/l-t-set-to-construct-navi-mumbai-airport-likely-to-finish-by-by-mid-2020-119060701466_1.html |newspaper=Business Standard India|access-date=8 June 2019 |date=7 June 2019}} In September 2019, GVK awarded a contract for construction of the airport to Larsen and Toubro (L&T).{{cite news |title=L&T Construction bags order for Navi Mumbai International Airport |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/l-t-construction-bags-order-for-navi-mumbai-international-airport-1567504560564.html |access-date=4 September 2019 |work=Mint |date=3 September 2019 |language=en}}

The Adani Group took over the management of the airport project in 2021, and started the construction in August that year.{{Cite web|date=24 July 2021|title=Construction of Navi Mumbai Airport expected to begin from August: Adani|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/construction-of-navi-mumbai-airport-expected-to-begin-from-august-adani-101627068550814.html|access-date=22 November 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}} The Adani group had demanded that the entire project land be handed over to it before it starts the actual development.{{Cite web |date=26 April 2022 |title=Navi Mumbai International Airport project finally takes off as all hurdles cleared |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/navi-mumbai-international-airport-project-finally-takes-off-as-all-hurdles-cleared-101650978713962.html |access-date=28 April 2022 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}} Land acquisition for the airport had officially been completed in 2019,{{Cite web |date=25 July 2019 |title=Land acquisition for core Navi Mumbai airport area completed: Govt |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/land-acquisition-for-core-navi-mumbai-airport-area-completed-govt-1564056940357.html |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=Live Mint |language=en}} but the project faced rehabilitation and resettlement challenges due to opposition from project-affected-persons.{{Cite web |date=29 April 2022 |title=Navi Mumbai airport development begins after long delay |url=https://www.constructionworld.in/transport-infrastructure/aviation-and-airport-infra/navi-mumbai-airport-development-begins-after-long-delay/33871 |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=Construction World |language=en}} CIDCO was able to hand over the entire 2,866 acres of land to Adani only in July 2022 after evicting all 3,070 structures in the project area.{{Cite web |date=11 June 2022 |title=Navi Mumbai: Cidco hands over entire airport land, clears core area of 3,000 buildings |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/92137283.cms |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} In November 2023, Adani claimed to have completed 57 per cent of the physical work on the project site.{{Cite web |date=22 December 2023 |title=Navi Mumbai airport development begins after long delay |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/navi-mumbai-airport-work-60-per-cent-complete-ready-for-launch-in-december-24/article67666359.ece |access-date=30 January 2024 |website=Hindu Businessline |language=en}}

In May 2024, the IATA designated the code 'NMI' to the airport.{{Cite web|date=4 May 2024|title=Navi Mumbai Airport awarded IATA code|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/mumbai/navi-mumbai-airport-awarded-nmi-location-code-by-international-air-transport-association-article-109835771|access-date=11 July 2024|website= Mumbai Now|language=en}} The first and second phases were merged with the airport opening in 2025. On 15 August 2024, Mumbai International Airport (MIAL), controlled by the Adani group, pledged a 51% stake in the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIAL) to the State Bank of India (SBI). This pledge secures a {{INRConvert|12770|c}} facility sanctioned by SBI for the project.{{Cite web |last=Velani |first=Bhavya |date=16 August 2024 |title=Navi Mumbai Airport: IAF Sukhoi Su-30MKI, C-130J Test Flights, 51% SBI Stake and More |url=https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2024/08/16/navi-mumbai-airport-iaf-test-flights-sbi-stake-and-more/ |access-date=16 August 2024 |website=Aviation A2Z |language=en-US}} In October 2024, the testing of the airport began,{{cite news|last=V.|first=Manju|title=New Navi Mumbai airport sees inaugural IAF landing; full operations by March 2025|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/iaf-inaugurates-navi-mumbai-airport-runway/articleshow/114141829.cms|work=The Times of India|date=11 October 2024|access-date=30 December 2024|language=en}} and in December 2024, the airport hosted its first commercial test flight, operated by IndiGo. It was announced that the airport will begin operations from 15 May 2025, after inauguration on 17 April 2025.{{Cite news|last=Sarkar|first=Shankyaneel|title=Navi Mumbai Int’l Airport Tests ‘Validation Flight’, Commercial Ops To Start May '25 - Watch|url=https://www.news18.com/india/navi-mumbai-airports-first-validation-flight-lands-celebrated-with-water-cannon-tribute-watch-9171796.html|work=News18|date=29 December 2024|access-date=30 December 2024|language=en}}

The airport will have two parallel runways enabling simultaneous operations:

• Runway 08L/26R: {{convert|3700|x|45|m}}
• Runway 08R/26L: {{convert|3700|x|45|m}}{{cite web|title=Navi Mumbai International Airport AIP |url=https://aim-india.aai.aero/sites/default/files/aip_supplements/AIPS_2025_46.pdf|work=AAI|access-date=10 March 2025}}

Zaha Hadid Architects designed the Navi Mumbai International Airport. It will have three interconnected terminal buildings. The buildings will feature food courts, lounges, travelators, and other facilities for passengers. In the final phase, the total capacity of the airport will be 90 million passengers. The buildings will be shaped like a lotus to provide an aesthetic theme.{{cite news | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/a-lotus-shaped-landing-field-gvk-group-reveals-navi-mumbai-airport-design-121060901728_1.html | title=A lotus-shaped landing field: GVK group reveals Navi Mumbai airport design | newspaper=Business Standard India | date=9 June 2021 | last1=Phadnis | first1=Aneesh }} After the completion of Phase 1, the NMIA will be able to handle 20 million passengers annually, which is 40% of the existing Mumbai Airport’s total capacity.{{Cite web |last=Velani |first=Bhavya |date=10 April 2024 |title=Busting Myths About New Multi-Modal Navi Mumbai International Airport {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2024/04/10/busting-myths-navi-mumbai-international-airport/ |access-date=10 April 2024 |website=Aviation A2Z |language=en-US}}

A low-cost carrier terminal, with a capacity of two million passengers a year, will be built in the first phase. It will have an apron area of {{cvt|67,000|m2}}, {{cvt|17,000|m2}} terminal area, and parking for ten code C aircraft.{{cite web|title=Navi Mumbai International Airport facilities|url=https://www.airport-technology.com/projects/navi-mumbai-international-airport/|publisher=Airport Technology|access-date=12 October 2020}}

The airport would feature more than 67 general aviation aircraft stands, including a separate heliport for separate scheduled and un-scheduled helicopter operations. The general aviation terminal would be India's largest planned General Aviation facility.{{Cite web |date=15 January 2024 |title=Navi Mumbai Airport To be India’s First With Rail, Road, Metro And Waterways Connectivity |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/mumbai/navi-mumbai-international-airport-to-be-indias-first-with-multi-modal-connectivity-to-rail-road-metro-and-waterways-article-106857276 |access-date=10 May 2024 |website=Times Now |language=en}}

Once the airport is opened, most of the business jets, turboprops and charter aircraft using CSMIA will be moved to the general aviation bays and hangars of NMIA by the end of 2025.{{Cite web |date=13 January 2025 |title=Mumbai airport plans to shift private and charter planes to Navi Mumbai by end of year |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-airport-plans-to-shift-private-and-charter-planes-to-navi-mumbai-by-end-of-year/articleshow/117210809.cms |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}

The domestic cargo terminal will be spread over {{cvt|33,000|m2}} and the international cargo terminal will be spread over {{Convert|23700|m2|abbr=on}}. During Phase 1, NMIA will handle 0.8 million tonnes of cargo in a year.

The airport will have a {{cvt|151,000|m2}} fuel farm and three aircraft hangars. There is a planned dedicated MRO facility.

Main access to the airport is via the four-lane Aamra marg that runs along the western boundary of the airport and via NH 4B which abuts the eastern boundary of the airport.

CIDCO will construct the six-lane Ulwe Coastal Road (UCR) and Kharghar Coastal Road (KCR) to improve connectivity to the airport. The UCR will connect the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link to the airport while the KCR will connect the Kharghar node to the CBD Belapur node. Both projects are expected to be completed by early 2026.{{Cite web|date=14 January 2024 |title=Navi Mumbai Airport to be India’s first with multimodal connectivity: Scindia |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/navi-mumbai-airport-to-be-india-s-first-with-multimodal-connectivity-scindia-101705174042700.html|access-date=7 June 2024|website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}

The airport will be connected with Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1 and the proposed Mumbai Metro Line 8 (Gold Line).{{Cite web|title=Navi Mumbai Airport connectivity snippets|url=http://www.twenty22.in/2016/07/navi-mumbai-airport-connectivity.html|access-date=7 September 2021|language=en}} The airport is also planned to be the terminal station of the proposed Mumbai-Hyderabad High-Speed Rail (HSR) corridor.{{Cite web|date=27 December 2020|first=Manthank|last=Mehta|title=Mumbai-Hyderabad bullet train: Mumbai-Hyderabad bullet train terminal could be at Navi Mumbai airport {{!}} Mumbai News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-hyderabad-bullet-train-terminal-could-be-at-navi-mumbai-airport/articleshow/79973747.cms|access-date=7 September 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
• Juhu Aerodrome
• Jawaharlal Nehru Port
• Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
• Vikhroli-Koparkhairane Link Road
• Jogeshwari–Vikhroli Link Road
• Sion Panvel Expressway
• Bandra–Worli Sea Link
• List of airports in India

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• [https://cidco.maharashtra.gov.in/navi_mumbai_airport CIDCO and Navi Mumbai International Airport]
• [http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/dorab-r-sopariwala-no-way-to-build-an-airport-110082000029_1.html 2nd Airport for Navi Mumbai and how not to build it by Dorab Sopariwala]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20101113103516/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/navi-mumbai-airport-construction-of-runway-cleared/134756-3.html Navi Mumbai airport: runway construction cleared]

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