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CIDCO and Adani Airport Holdings reviewed the final phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), on track for a June 2025 launch. With DGCA issuing the Airport Information Publication and ORAT trials underway, the airport is nearing operational readiness. Phase 1 includes a Code-F runway, modern terminal, and cargo facilities to handle 20 million passengers annually. CIDCO is fast-tracking road and metro connectivity with NHAI to ensure seamless access. Once operational, NMIA is expected to ease traffic at Mumbai airport and boost real estate, logistics, and economic growth across Ulwe, Panvel, JNPT, and the wider MMR.
As one of India's most ambitious greenfield aviation projects nears the finish line, the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) conducted a high-level review of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Saturday, ahead of its expected June inauguration. Advertisement
The review meeting, chaired by CIDCO Vice Chairman and MD Vijay Singhal, was attended by key stakeholders including Jeet Adani, Director of Adani Airport Holdings Ltd, which is developing the airport through its special purpose vehicle, Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd (NMIAL).
With regulatory processes nearly complete and construction entering the final stages, the mega project is on track to become a key aviation gateway for Western India, promising to significantly ease the burden on the congested Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has already issued the Airport Information Publication (AIP), a crucial step before the grant of the Aerodrome License. Simultaneously, security clearance procedures are underway with the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).
To ensure seamless operations upon launch, Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) trials are being conducted frequently. These simulations test everything from baggage handling and air traffic coordination to emergency response and passenger movement systems.
Sources also confirm that airlines have begun requesting flight slots, and the final slot allocation is expected to be announced by the DGCA in the coming weeks.
A key concern discussed in the meeting was landside access infrastructure. CIDCO, in collaboration with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), is developing access roads, flyovers, and transport links to ensure the airport is well connected to Mumbai, Thane, and other nodes of Navi Mumbai.
With high-speed connectivity essential for both passenger convenience and cargo efficiency, the completion of these approach roads has been marked as a top priority, with Singhal instructing agencies to expedite all remaining work.
CIDCO has been conducting fortnightly review meetings to maintain oversight and track milestone achievements. The approach echoes best practices from global aviation hubs, such as Istanbul and Doha, which implemented similar governance models in their final months of airport construction.
The Phase 1 rollout of NMIA includes a Code-F compliant runway designed to handle large aircraft such as the Airbus A380, double parallel taxiways, a modern Terminal 1, and dedicated cargo terminals. Once operational, it will have the capacity to handle 20 million passengers and 0.8 million tonnes of cargo annually.
In its full capacity buildout, the airport aims to support 90 million passengers and 3.2 million tonnes of cargo, making it one of India's largest aviation infrastructures. This makes it comparable to top-tier international airports such as Singapore Changi and Dubai International, which have served as models for phased, high-capacity airport design.
Experts predict that NMIA's operational launch will act as a catalyst for real estate growth in areas like Ulwe, Panvel, and Dronagiri, already witnessing a surge in land value and developer interest. Commercial and warehousing corridors in Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) and Taloja are also expected to benefit from improved cargo logistics.
Once inaugurated, the NMIA will not only transform Navi Mumbai's global connectivity but also reshape the economic contours of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), attracting investments across aviation, logistics, hospitality, and retail sectors.
Source: PTI
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