The Navi Mumbai International Airport is an under-construction airport at Ulwe, Navi Mumbai. Officially named the DB Patil Navi Mumbai Airport, the project is being developed by the Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited (NMIAL). It is located in east Mumbai in the Raigad District and is around 18 km from Ulwe and Panvel.
Navi Mumbai International Airport: Key facts
| Official name | DB Patil Navi Mumbai Airport |
| Location | Ulwe, Navi Mumbai |
| Phases | 5 |
| Area | 1,160 hectare |
| Developing agency | Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited (NMIAL), an SPV by Adani Airports Holdings Limited and Cidco. |
| Other names | Navi Mumbai International Airport, New Mumbai Airport, Navi Mumbai Airport |
| Project cost | Rs 18,000 crore |
| Expected operation date | Phase-I is expected to be operational from May 15, 2025 |
Navi Mumbai International Airport: Opening date
According to reports, the Navi Mumbai Airport’s construction is almost completed and the airport will start operations from May 15, 2025. The directorate general of civil aviation on February 25 inspected the status of the work in the Navi Mumbai International Airport site. All required permissions for the NMIA is expected to be received by May 5, 2025, facilitating in inauguration of the airport by May 15.
Navi Mumbai International Airport: Estimated project cost
The estimated project cost to develop the Navi Mumbai International Airport is around Rs 18,000 crore.
Navi Mumbai International Airport: Map
Source: PIB
Navi Mumbai International Airport: Project details
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on February 18, 2018, laid the foundation stone for the Navi Mumbai International Airport.
Structural details
- Apron area: 7,20,000 sqft
- Terminal area: 1,80,000 sqft
- Parking for 10 Code C aircraft
Two runways
Runway 08L/26R: 3,700 by 60 metre
Runway 08R/26L: 3,700 by 60 metre
Navi Mumbai International Airport architect
- The Navi Mumbai International Airport has been designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.
- The airport will have three interconnected terminal buildings shaped like a lotus.
- The terminal buildings will include food courts, lounges, travelators and other facilities for passengers.
Navi Mumbai International Airport: Project implementation stages
The Adani Group took over the airport project in 2021. The Adani Group, together with the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO), formed a special purpose vehicle (SPV) – the Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited (NMIAL), the developing agency of the Navi Mumbai Airport. The airport construction started in August 2021.
The Navi Mumbai Airport will be implemented in five phases. Phases 1 and 2 will begin with one runway, one terminal and a passenger capacity of two crore. Phases 3, 4 and 5 will include the second runway, four terminals and an increased passenger capacity of nine crore.
L&T Construction is responsible for Terminal 1’s construction, which started in November 2022. It includes a 3,700-metre runway, apron systems, taxiway systems and airfield ground lighting. L&T will be responsible for constructing supporting infrastructure, such as parking.
Navi Mumbai International Airport: Site preparation
- Hill levelling and diversion of Ulwe River
- Address delays related to COVID-19 pandemic
- Land acquisition and financial closure. As of January 2024, the physical and financial progress of the Navi Mumbai International Airport has been completed up to 55-60%.
Navi Mumbai International Airport: Connectivity
Following the Prime Minister’s vision to create multimodal connectivity under the Gati Shakti Yojana, the Navi Mumbai International Airport will have road, rail and metro connectivity. There are plans to provide water connectivity going forward.
The Navi Mumbai Airport will be connected:
By road: In three directions – NH 4B (348), the Sion-Panvel Highway and through the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link.
By rail: The airport will be connected to rail by Targhar Railway Station. The Navi Mumbai Airport may have a station on the 767-km Mumbai-Hyderabad High-Speed Rail (Bullet Train) project.
By metro: The Mumbai Metro Gold Line ( also known as Airport Expressline or Mumbai Metro Line 8) will help in easy connectivity between Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and the Navi Mumbai International Airport. The MMRDA has asked Cidco to come with a detailed DPR for this line. The line will have a total of 8 stations with 6 stops in between and cover the entire distance in 30 minutes.
By water: Options are being explored to connect the airport through hovercraft from Colaba and through cargo from Raigad in Phase 2 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport.
Navi Mumbai International Airport: Features
- With the development of the Navi Mumbai International Airport in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Mumbai will be the first city in India to have two operational international airports.
- The Navi Mumbai International Airport will be the first airport in the country with automated passenger movement within its 1,600 hectares for 10 km each on the city and air side.
- The airport will be an eco-friendly airport. Onsite solar energy will be generated and only electric vehicles will be used here.
- By 2032, the Navi Mumbai International Airport will handle 0.25 crore tonne of cargo and over 9 crore passengers.
Navi Mumbai International Airport: Real estate impact
Navi Mumbai, which was once constructed as a satellite city for Mumbai, has now become as big as the parent city. This is proven by the fact that it will soon have its own international airport. As a planned city, more nodes in Navi Mumbai are opening up with new infrastructure, such as the Navi Mumbai Metro and the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, reducing the distance to any point in the MMR. With such growing advantages, the real estate market shows positive growth. Experts point out that once Phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai Airport becomes operational, most places in the satellite city will see a real estate price correction.
Housing.com POV
With the Navi Mumbai International Airport becoming a reality, the infrastructure game of Navi Mumbai is growing strong. The city is seeing an influx of commercial properties with the hospitality industry especially showing greater presence. The Navi Mumbai International Airport, the MTHL, the Navi Mumbai Metro, connectivity to other parts of Mumbai through rail and road and water taxi will boost investment and lifestyle opportunities. Developers, including Godrej Properties, Adani Realty, L&T Realty and Raheja, are increasingly expanding their presence in Navi Mumbai, gauging the demand that is set to come.
FAQs
Will Navi Mumbai airport have domestic flights?
According to CAPA India, the Navi Mumbai International Airport is expected to connect 26 domestic and 13 foreign cities.
How many terminals will the Navi Mumbai Airport have?
Phases 1 and 2 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport will have one terminal and Phases 3, 4 and 5 will have four additional terminals.
Is the Navi Mumbai Airport domestic or international?
The Navi Mumbai Airport is an international airport and will connect foreign cities in addition to Indian destinations.
When will the Navi Mumbai Airport construction start operations?
According to reports, the Navi Mumbai International Airport may start operations by May 15, 2025.
Which is the biggest airport in India?
The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is the biggest airport in India.
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