Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Reviews Navi Mumbai Airport, Vadhavan Port Progress
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday chaired a review meeting regarding airports and the Vadhavan Port in the state. The meeting was attended by Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol and senior government officials.
During this meeting, presentations were showed on Navi Mumbai and Nagpur International Airports, covering work completed, remaining tasks, pending permissions, financial aspects, and land acquisition, the chief minister said in post on social media platform X. A review of 11 airports in the state was conducted.
"Navi Mumbai Airport is 85% complete and will have double the capacity of Mumbai Airport. Efforts are focused on ensuring the project is completed on time with high quality," he said.
Furthermore, 34 training aircraft and Air India's Flying Academy will be established in Amravati, which will become the largest academy in Asia, he added.
The Navi Mumbai International Airport, being developed by the Adani Group, is set to begin operations from May next year, starting with domestic flights. International flights are expected to commence in 5-6 months afterward.
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During this meeting presentations were… https://t.co/zyMcg5GpxD pic.twitter.com/rqdVKhLF5KFadnavis told officials to address delays in the ongoing infrastructure projects, immediately start night landing facility at the Shirdi airport, resolve pending issues at Nagpur and Shirdi airports by March 31, construction of a new terminal at Jalgaon airport, expedite land acquisition for Purandar airport, and initiate construction of Palghar airport.
The Maharashtra CM also emphasized the need to promptly finalise the decision for a new airport at Vadhavan in Palghar district to support the nearby port's growth and handle the largest trade traffic, along with key infrastructure like the bullet train and coastal road.
"Vadhavan Port is set to be a major project for both the central and state governments, aiming to become one of the world's top 10 ports," he said.
The port will comprise nine container terminals, each 1,000 meters long, four multipurpose berths, including the coastal berth, four liquid cargo berths, a Ro-Ro berth, and a Coast Guard berth. The total project cost, including the land acquisition component is Rs 76,220 crore
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