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• The Maharashtra government has formally taken ownership of Mumbai’s iconic Air India Building at Nariman Point through a completed acquisition worth INR 1,601 crore.
• The transaction involves the transfer of the 23-storey sea-facing commercial structure from Air India Assets Holding Limited to the state government.
• The acquisition is aimed at addressing the state’s office space constraints by consolidating multiple government departments under one centrally located facility.
• The move follows approvals from the Centre and the state cabinet, with funds already transferred and agreement formalities completed in early June 2026.
The Maharashtra government has completed the acquisition of the iconic Air India Building located at Nariman Point in Mumbai for INR 1,601 crore, formally taking ownership of one of the city’s most prominent commercial landmarks. The transaction involves the transfer of the 23-storey sea-facing structure from Air India Assets Holding Limited (AIAHL) to the state government, marking the conclusion of a multi-year approval and execution process.
The acquisition was undertaken to address long-standing space constraints faced by the state administration, particularly in and around Mantralaya, where several departments have been functioning from rented premises across Mumbai. The building, situated in a prime business district and built on state-owned reclaimed land in the 1970s, is expected to serve as a consolidated office hub for multiple government departments.
The transfer process was set in motion after approval from the Union government in March 2024, followed by clearance from the Maharashtra cabinet in November 2025. Subsequent administrative steps included the transfer of funds of approximately INR 1,600 crore from the state finance department to the Public Works Department, enabling finalisation of the transaction and execution of formal agreements.
The Air India Building, originally developed as the national carrier’s headquarters, has remained one of South Mumbai’s defining commercial structures. Following Air India’s disinvestment and restructuring, the property was held under AIAHL as part of the airline’s non-core asset portfolio before being earmarked for sale to the state government.
With the acquisition now complete, the state government is expected to undertake phased renovation and interior restructuring of the building to make it suitable for administrative use. According to official planning inputs, the structure will be repurposed to house multiple departments currently dispersed across various locations, with the objective of improving coordination and reducing expenditure on leased office spaces.
The relocation plan is also expected to ease operational pressure on the Mantralaya complex, which has faced space limitations for several years following damage to parts of the premises in 2012 and subsequent dispersion of offices across the city. The consolidation of departments within the Nariman Point facility is expected to streamline administrative functioning due to its proximity to the state secretariat.
The acquisition of the Air India Building marks one of the largest government-led real estate transactions in Mumbai in recent years and reflects the state’s broader strategy of utilising centrally located legacy assets for administrative infrastructure. Following completion of legal and financial formalities, the property is now expected to enter the renovation phase before becoming operational for government use.
Source PTI
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