Soon India's First Muti-modal Connectivity Airport opening in Navi Mumbai

The Navi Mumbai International Airport, which would open by 2024-end, would be India’s first with multi-modal connectivity. Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced that commercial operations at the Navi Mumbai International Airport are set to commence by March 31, 2025. During a press conference he mentioned that 55-60% of the project has already been completed. The airport, with an estimated investment of Rs. 180 billion, is being developed by the Adani Group in five phases and is expected to have a total capacity of handling 90 million passengers annually.

In a review meeting, Union Minister Scindia highlighted that the first two phases of the airport, accommodating 20 million passengers per annum, are anticipated to be operational by March 2025. Despite mentioning a previous target of November and December for operationalization, Scindia acknowledged the challenges of projections, emphasizing a realistic timeline while expressing hope for potential earlier completion. 

The airport is a major need of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates a slew of project including the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link which connects Mumbai to Nhava Sheva across the harbour.

Regarding this airport Scindia stated, “This is the country’s project, not just Mumbai’s or Maharashtra’s. I am happy that the physical and financial progress is on time. It is going to help connect both Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. I would also like to inform you that the project will be connected through multi-modal connectivity through rail, road, metro and ultimately waterways.”

Scindia further stressed on the development includes plans for water connectivity, with the aim of connecting the airport through hovercraft from Colaba and cargo from Raigad in Phase 2. He said that, this will be a project of pride for the entire nation emphasizing its role as a 100% green airport in the first phase.

In the first year of its opening, it will augment the passenger capacity by 20 million passengers per annum and by 90 million passengers per annum post completion of the final phase. The whole construction is built in five phases all four terminals will be interconnected along with seamless integrated operations on airside and landside for hub operations. The passenger terminals are designed with the most convenient walking distances, from check-in to boarding gates. The airport would use unique fusion of traditional Indian ambience with futuristic elegance and functionality.