One of the much-anticipated projects, the Navi Mumbai Airport, is expected to take off flights by next year, which is to promote aerial connectivity in the megalopolis, which was bridled for years due to the current Airport facing capacity concerns. As per the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, the Planes are expected to be operational and start taking off from the Navi Mumbai Airport in August 2024. This multi-modal Airport is estimated to accommodate about 90 million passengers in 2030 while seamlessly being connected to sundry transportation systems, including the coastal road, the metro, and the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link.
This long-awaited and multifaceted Project has had its fair share of setbacks in the process of Airport construction in Latur and Nanded due to the assigned company delaying the necessary payments, which further resulted in halting the construction. As stated by Fadnavis, the payment-associated concerns will be addressed with the involvement of the Advocate General’s opinions on the matter and has also assured of going forward with the construction. Fadnavis further divulged the plans to establish a consecrated authority for seamless airport management.
Also read: Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Project
All About the Propitious Navi Mumbai Airport Project:
Location and Design:
A Multidimensional Project initiated in 2017, Navi Mumbai Airport is a part of the Adani Group. Nestled at the heart of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region( MMR), this large-scale Project is being developed in 4 phases, of which the first is scheduled to be completed by December next year. Inspired by the national flower, the Lotus, the terminal’s design will have a magnificent and striking structure. The design is the brainchild of the prominent British design and architecture firm Zaha Hadid Architects, who are in charge of the ingenious design of the Airport that will boast three interrelated artistic terminals.
Impressive Structure and Seamless Travel:
The Navi Mumbai International Airport is expected to offer a host of modern facilities to the passengers, including free shops, travelators, lounges, food courts, and more for seamless travel. Believed to be a revolutionary project of India, this will also include a low-cost carrier terminal, which is estimated to handle 2 million passengers in its initial phase annually. The straggling project blusters remarkable dimensions with an area covering 720000 sq feet to capacious and accommodating terminals with an area of 180,000 sq. ft. With a total area of 1160 acres, the Navi Mumbai International Airport is estimated to cost about Rs. 16700 crore and will be equipped with two runways positioned at a distance of 1.55 km from each other.
Induced with the latest technology and driven by the expected growth in the Indian Air Travel, the Navi Mumbai Airport is poised to redefine air travelling and connectivity for India with plans of making the Project a sustainable and energy-efficient Airport around the globe. With Green Electricity as the central of the Airport’s operation, this solar power generated project is set to be a sky-piercing achievement for India.
