Shinde, Fadnavis inspect Navi Mumbai airport, say it will be operational in 2024

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that it will be a multi-model airport with a capacity to serve 90 million passengers

Updated on: Jun 7, 2023, 12:51:02 IST

By G Mohiuddin Jeddy

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Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday undertook an aerial inspection of the under-construction Navi Mumbai International Airport and said it will become operational in 2024.

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde with his deputy Devendra Fadnavis in Navi Mumbai. (PTI)

Fadnavis said that they inspected the site to get its complete picture from a helicopter. “We then went to the runway and also checked the terminal building. A presentation was then made to us,” he said.

He added that the work was progressing very fast. “Work on it [the airport] started in 2017 and we are expecting it to be operational in 2024.” He added they visited the site as part of efforts to speed up the work on the airport further and remove any hurdles.

Fadnavis said that the airport is going to be connected with Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, the coastal road, and the metro. “It will be a multi-model airport with a capacity to serve 90 million passengers. This will be a huge gift to Mumbai.”

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G Mohiuddin Jeddy
G. Mohiuddin Jeddy is a senior journalist with around three decades of experience across print and television. He has been with Hindustan Times for over two decades, covering Navi Mumbai, Panvel and Uran. His reporting focuses on civic affairs, politics, infrastructure, urban development, environment and other issues affecting residents. Before joining Hindustan Times, Jeddy worked with The Times of India and the Network18 Group, reporting for CNN-IBN/CNN-News18, CNBC Awaaz and IBN7/News18 India. He has chronicled Navi Mumbai’s political and urban transformation through extensive coverage of infrastructure, environmental issues, urban planning and civic administration. His public-interest reporting has highlighted civic concerns and prompted administrative action. His notable work includes breaking the “Hitler’s Cross” controversy in Kharghar and exclusive reporting on the Kenneth Haywood terror email investigation linked to the 2008 Ahmedabad blasts. Beyond the newsroom, Jeddy enjoys reading almost anything he can get his hands on—from news, current affairs and books to the occasional restaurant menu—with a keen interest in national and global politics. He also enjoys travelling to new places, exploring authentic regional cuisine at local eateries, and watching documentaries as well as crime, political, thriller and espionage films and series.Read More