Navi Mumbai International Airport

Source:  TOI

Context: Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), India’s largest greenfield airport project, built at a cost of ₹19,650 crore.

About Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA):

What It Is?

• The Navi Mumbai International Airport is a state-of-the-art greenfield airport developed under a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) between Adani Airports Holdings Ltd (74%) and CIDCO (26%).
• It is envisioned as India’s first fully digital, 5G-enabled, and eco-sustainable airport, designed to complement the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).

Located In: Ulwe, Navi Mumbai.

History:

• Proposed in the 1990s to reduce congestion at Mumbai’s primary airport.
• Received final environmental clearance in 2017.
• Construction began under CIDCO and was later taken over by Adani Group.

Key Features:

1. Infrastructure & Capacity:
   • Two parallel Code F runways (3,700 m x 60 m each).
   • Phase 1 capacity: 20 million passengers per annum (MPPA); final phase: 90 MPPA.
   • Cargo complex: 0.5 million metric tonnes annually (expandable to 3.25 million).
2. Design & Technology:
   • Architecture inspired by the lotus flower, featuring 12 petal-shaped columns.
   • Fully digital operations: AI-enabled baggage tracking, online immigration, contactless boarding via Digi Yatra.
3. Green & Smart Initiatives:
   • 47 MW solar power, rainwater harvesting, wastewater recycling, and EV-based ground transport.
   • Designed as a carbon-neutral and IGBC Platinum-rated airport.
4. Connectivity:
   • Integrated with expressways, metro, suburban rail, and water transport.
   • Proximity to JNPT port enhances multimodal logistics efficiency.