Which is the under construction airport in Mumbai?

Navi Mumbai International Airport NMIA film 2017 – Navi Mumbai Navi Mumbai International Airport is an under construction greenfield international airport being built at Ulwe Kopar- Panvel in Maharashtra, India.

How much is it to build Navi Mumbai airport?

Navi Mumbai airport: 21-year-old-dream set to become true17 Feb, 2018, 11.30PM IST Navi Mumbai International Airport, being built by the state-run Cidco and the GVK Group, is all set to take off at a humongous cost of over Rs 16,700 crore.

Which is the Second International Airport in Mumbai?

Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is an under construction greenfield international airport being built at Ulwe Kopar-Panvel in Maharashtra, India. It will be the second international airport for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, The airport was expected to open in 2019.

Who is the owner of Navi Mumbai airport?

GVK owns and operates the country’s second busiest Mumbai International Airport, and will manage the proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport too. The initial plan in the first phase is for 10 million and another 10 million in the next, but based upon the projected demand we may complete the phases together, said a GVK spokesperson.

What did Som do for Mumbai airport terminal?

The panelled cells of the canopy spanning this new airport terminal in Mumbai was designed by American firm SOM to reference both the open-air pavilions of traditional Indian architecture and the arrangement of feathers in a peacock’s tail (+ slideshow).

Which is the first urban multi-airport system in India?

It will be the Extension to the Existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSIA) as India’s first urban multi-airport system. The first phase of the airport will be able to handle 20 million passengers per annum. It will be expanded to its final capacity to handle more than 90 million passengers per annum.

When was the Navi Mumbai airport first proposed?

The project was first conceived in November 1997. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) constituted a committee to examine various sites for a extension to existing Mumbai airport. The committee recommended a site at Mandwa–Rewas in June 2000, since the proposed airport was to have a single runway.

Who is the winning bidder for Navi Mumbai airport?

On 13 February 2017, GVK-led MIAL was announced as the winning bidder. GVK offered CIDCO a 12.6% share in revenue compared to the 10.44% offered by the GMR Group. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change provided clearance to carry out pre-development work for the airport in April 2017.

Are there environmental problems at Navi Mumbai airport?

The site had several environmental problems in dealing with mangroves and rain/storm water drains in Panvel. There is an NGO fighting government agencies regarding Panvel. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) gave its clearance for the Navi Mumbai international airport on 14 May 2008.