Navi Mumbai International Airport: India’s renowned industrialist Gautam Adani on Wednesday said that Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIAL) is not only an infrastructure project but will also become the “gateway” to India’s economic future. Comparing this airport to “Lotus”, he said that it is a symbol of the country’s progress, self-reliance and modernity.

Gautam Adani shared a detailed article on LinkedIn after the inauguration of Navi Mumbai International Airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He described it as a historic moment in India’s infrastructure building journey and wrote – “This airport is a testament to India’s visionary leadership and the strength of public-private partnerships.”

Project completed in less than 50 months for Rs 20,000 crore

Adani said that this project has been completed in less than 50 months with an investment of Rs 20,000 crore. This airport is connected to the existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport of Mumbai, which will reduce air traffic congestion in Mumbai and give impetus to new economic activities in the region.

This project is expected to create more than 2 lakh jobs. Besides, this airport will also promote tourism, trade and new business corridors. Adani said that this project will help India reach the goal of becoming a $10 trillion ($10,000 billion) economy.

Symbol of ‘self-reliance and green development’

In his article, Adani specifically mentioned the environment-friendly measures adopted at the airport. He said – “The new airport is a symbol of self-reliance, which reflects India’s heritage and future aspirations.” Describing it as “the essence of modern India”, he said that it is “ancient in knowledge, but modern and limitless in ambition”.

Adani said that his group’s commitment is to strengthen nation building, aviation, logistics, green energy and digital infrastructure. “It will always be our greatest honor to serve India. The new airport is not just a project but a ‘sacred responsibility’ which we have undertaken with reverence, humility and values.”

“Every flight will carry the blessings of 1.4 billion Indians”

Adani said emotionally – “Every flight that departs from these runways will carry the blessings of 1.4 billion Indians, and every arrival will remind the world that – this is India’s time.” Adani said that when he laid the foundation stone of the project in September 2021, his dream was to “build a world-class gateway that reflects the ambition of India and the energy of Mumbai.” He said that today, that dream has come true. This airport will not only reduce Mumbai’s congestion, but will also open new doors of prosperity and empowerment for the entire Western India.

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Navi Mumbai International Airport: The National Pushp Lotus of India has been adopted in the architecture of Navi Mumbai International Airport, which appears in temples carving, Mughal patterns and architecture of the palace. The terminal is designed by the famous architect Zaha Hadid, which is also famous for the design of Beijing Daksing International Airport and Guangzhu Opera House. In this design the lotus flower has been used as an inspiration, which is an important symbol in Indian culture.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reach Navi Mumbai and will inaugurate and inspect Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). This airport has been built at a cost of about Rs 19,650 crore. The first phase will be inaugurated tomorrow, which will have a capacity of 2 crore passengers per year from a runway, and it will handle both domestic and international flights.

The capacity of the airport will be huge

The new airport will be named after the late folk leader Dinkar Balu (DB) Patil. DB Patil was a local farmer leader. DB Patil has been a well-known face in the entire area of ​​Navi Mumbai. He is remembered because he did a lot of work for the families whose land was taken for the development of the city. He had talked about rehabilitation and compensation for these families.

The airport has finalized the deal with Akasa Air, Indigo and Air India, according to the airport officer, the capacity of the first phase will be almost fulfilled. Initially there will be 20-23 flights every hour, and it can be increased later.

There is no cargo hub in India right now, and Navi Mumbai will change it. ”The group’s plan is to develop Navi Mumbai as an international passenger hub like Dubai, the design of the airport will be such that the international transfer is easy, without repeated security and customs check. This airport will finally reach 10 million passengers with four terms.

PPP ready on model

The project is expected to produce more than 2 lakh jobs. These jobs will be in areas like aviation, logistics, IT, hospitality and real estate. It will also have many sustainable facilities. Such as the use of renewable energy, rain water harvesting and passive cooling system.

Tomorrow at 3:30 pm, Prime Minister Modi will formally inaugurate the first phase of Navi Mumbai International Airport. During the program, he will launch several important projects related to Mumbai and Navi Mumbai and will also address the gathering.

Features of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA):

India’s largest greenfield airport project

Made on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model

Adani Airports Holdings Ltd. A subsidiary of 74%

CIDCO (CIDCO) – 26% stake

Total area: 1160 hectares

Capacity: 9 crore passengers per year, 3.25 million metric tonnes of cargo

All terminals will be connected by automatic peepal mover (APM)

Country’s first airport with water taxi connectivity

47 MW Solar Power Plant and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Storage

There will also be an automated transport system, underground fuel system and efficient cargo-pacific network. The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved a total of 1840 security personnel for NMIA, which will be posted in a phased manner as per the operational stages of the airport.

Airport built in 1160 hectares

2 crore passenger capacity in the first phase

First phase prepared from 19647 crore

Flight will start from December 2025

9 crore passenger capacity with 4 terminals

32.5 lakh freight capacity

15 crore passenger capacity Air India, IndiGo and Akasa Air have made preparations to start flights from Navi Mumbai Airport. IndiGo also signed an MoU in November 2023 for Noida Airport. Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani took stock of the preparations for the flight operation at Navi Mumbai Airport on October 2. NMIA Adi is a joint venture of Adani Airport Holding Limited and Industrial Development Corporation Maharashtra, of which Aahl holds 74 per cent stake.

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