The Navi Mumbai International Airport will begin operations following its ceremonial inauguration on Oct. 8. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first phase of the airport.
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The Navi Mumbai International Airport will see first passenger flights take off in December.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said last week that the airport will be named after the late DB Patil, a politician and social activist widely hailed for his work in ensuring compensation to project-affected persons in the region.
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The Navi Mumbai International Airport project spans 1,160 hectares and is planned in five phases. Terminal 2 is slated for commissioning in 2029, followed by Terminal 3 in 2032 and Terminal 4 in 2036.
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The terminal’s architectural design draws inspiration from India’s national flower, the lotus. It features a grand roof structure, abundant natural light and sustainable construction practices.
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Phase 1 of the NMIA introduces Terminal 1, a facility built to handle 20 million passengers annually, covering both domestic and international services.
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The greenfield airport will be the second airport to serve the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Once fully operational, it will have a capacity to handle nine crore passengers annually.
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The Navi Mumbai airport is set to become India’s first major aviation hub integrated with multiple transport modes including — expressways, metro and suburban rail networks, as well as waterway services.
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IndiGo, Akasa Air and Air India Express are among the airlines set to begin operations from the new airport, offering initial connections to key domestic destinations.
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The terminal will offer next-generation check-in zones, equipped with automated kiosks and biometric validation. It will also have world-class baggage claim systems, promoted as the fastest globally.
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The airport’s cargo infrastructure is being developed in stages, from Phase 1 to Phase 5, with terminal capacity expanding from 0.50 MMT to 2.60 MMT.
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