Navi Mumbai International Airport: Area, Capacity, Design, Other Features

Here are some key details about the Navi Mumbai International Airport:

Area and Operations

• The NMIA is spread over 1,160 acres and the entire cost of the project is estimated to be Rs. 16,700 crore.

• The airport will have 4 terminals in the first phase and 2 runways.

• The T1 will be operational by December 2024, T2 will be operational by 2028. The construction of T3 will start in March 2029 and by 2032, all phases of the Navi Mumbai International Airport will be complete.

• The Navi Mumbai International Airport will be spread over an area of 11.4 km.

Capacity

• The NMIA will have parking spaces for 42 aircraft and a parking lot with 5,500 capacity.

• The Navi Mumbai airport will also have the capacity to handle 2.5 million tonnes of cargo by 2032.

• The Navi Mumbai International Airport will handle 9 crore passengers every year.

Design and Art

• The airport will feature a state-of-the-art terminal building, cargo facilities, aircraft maintenance, and repair facilities.

• The NMIA will also have supporting infrastructure such as hotels, commercial areas, and transportation.

• The design of the airport terminal is inspired from the national flower of India - the Lotus.