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News18
5 days ago
- Business
- News18
Navi Mumbai Airport: 285 Immigration Staff Approved, CISF Deployment Begins Ahead Of September Opening
Last Updated: NMIA will open with around 30 flights a day, with plans to scale up to 600 flights daily by its second year. As the countdown begins for the grand opening of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) in September, the Maharashtra home department has approved a 285-strong immigration team to manage incoming and outgoing travellers. This move is one of the final steps in preparing the airport for operation. As per Hindustan Times, the team will include 20 inspectors, 55 sub-inspectors, 30 assistant sub-inspectors, 60 head constables, and 120 constables. The state will spend Rs 10.10 crore annually to support this team and other related infrastructure. How Will Security Be Handled? The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will take charge of airport safety. The Ministry of Home Affairs has already approved 2,000 CISF personnel for NMIA. They'll look after terminal security, passenger screening, and aviation operations. A senior officer at DIG (Deputy Inspector General) rank will lead the team. What's the Plan for Traffic? With NMIA expected to become a key travel hub for Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan and Panvel, a dedicated traffic division has also been proposed. This unit will have 250 traffic officials to control congestion and streamline vehicle movement around the airport. In its first month, NMIA will handle 30 flights daily. But that number will rise quickly. By year two, the airport aims to run 600 flights a day. To manage this, Terminal 1 of Mumbai's current airport (CSMIA) will be demolished, shifting many domestic flights to the new hub. What Makes NMIA Special? NMIA will boast four terminals, two runways, and a cargo terminal. It's designed to handle 90 million passengers and 360 metric tonnes of cargo every year. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Changing City: Ulwe Coastal Road, key infra project in Navi Mumbai, readying for launch next year
As Navi Mumbai prepares to take its next step in connectivity, the Ulwe Coastal Road (UCR) has been identified as an infrastructure project that will redefine urban transport in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The 5.8-kilometre six-lane road with a 1.2-kilometre elevated stretch is being constructed by the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (Cidco) to link Belapur to the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) at Shivaji Nagar and enhance connectivity further to the new Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). The Ulwe Coastal Road is planned as a mega feeder road connecting Navi Mumbai to the mega infrastructure projects, according to Cidco. Starting at Amra Marg in Belapur and following the Ulwe coast to join the MTHL junction, the road will provide high-speed direct connectivity from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai, particularly for those travelling to the NMIA. The highway runs through developing areas such as Seawoods, Ulwe, Bamandongri, and Targhar, which are poised to witness aggressive growth once the Navi Mumbai airport becomes operational. The Ulwe Coastal Road is being planned with both capacity and environmental considerations. The highway will have three lanes on either side, with unhindered vehicular movement. A 1.2-kilometre elevated section will pass over sensitive mangrove areas, and a special railway overbridge will enable people to skip bottlenecks at tracks on the Nerul-Uran route. Cidco's proposal provides for smooth integration with the MTHL, giving Mumbai commuters easy access to NMIA and other nodes in Navi Mumbai. For people of Navi Mumbai, the UCR offers the much-needed connectivity to Mumbai through the MTHL, reducing travel time and decongesting roads such as Palm Beach Road and Sion-Panvel Highway. For those who would be using the upcoming Navi Mumbai airport, it provides seamless airport connectivity, crucial for economic and logistical efficiency. Urban planners anticipate the highway to boost business and residential development in Ulwe and other nodes, with better last-mile connectivity inviting investment and dissolving traffic congestion at older nodes such as Vashi and Belapur. Estimated at Rs 1,400 crore, the Ulwe Coastal Road is one of Cidco's showcase projects in sync with NMIA's phased commissioning. Tenders were issued in late 2024, and construction has begun since then. The deadline for the project is set for early 2026, coinciding with the airport's planned commissioning. The estimate involves structural components, environmental mitigation works, and road safety facilities, consistent with the challenging terrain and environmental sensitivity of the road. The significance of the road is enhanced by the two projects it will link — the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link or the Atal Setu will connect directly to UCR at Shivaji Nagar, while at the other end, the UCR offers a special route to NMIA's terminal area. This three-way connection — MTHL, UCR, NMIA — has been termed 'transformational' by officials for Thane and Panvel commuters, minimising reliance on highways in the two cities and scattering airport traffic more evenly throughout the MMR. The alignment of the road was picked to minimise ecological disruption. The elevated section going through coastal and mangrove-dominated areas in particular ensures that construction does not have direct impact on sensitive ecosystems. Cidco has also pledged compensatory afforestation and carried out environmental appraisal as part of statutory clearances. While environmental groups raise concerns about long-term effects on Ulwe's natural shoreline, authorities have stated that engineering interventions such as building on stilts and creating buffer zones will help preserve biodiversity while supporting urban development. 'The Ulwe Coastal Road is a crucial project among the various initiatives undertaken by Cidco to provide seamless connectivity to the Navi Mumbai International Airport. This six-lane road will play a vital role in connecting the Atal Setu and the Navi Mumbai International Airport. Starting from Amra Marg, the road will be linked to the interchange at Atal Setu. This road will be instrumental in the commercial success of the Navi Mumbai International Airport,' said Priya Ratambe, Public Relations Officer, Cidco.
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Mumbai, Delhi enter dual-airport era with distinct operating models
Ahmedabad: This winter, India's two largest urban conglomerates — Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) and Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) — will each gain a second dedicated commercial airport. In Delhi-NCR, the two airports will be operated by separate entities: GMR Group and Zurich Airport. In contrast, both airports in MMR will be managed by a single operator, the Adani Group , which aims to create a twin-airport system "to enable airlines to operate seamlessly across both airports, particularly in terms of cost efficiency". The group is treating Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) as "independent but cohesive". So how will the two airports operate post-2030 when CSMIA gets a new T1 and NMIA gets T2? "What I ultimately see happening is an alliance split. One airport will be the base for One World and the other for Star Alliance (two of the three major global airline alliances)," Adani Group director (airports) Jeet Adani said. A bit like New York's JFK and Newark. NMIA is being conceived differently from CSMIA, which had come up at a time of origin-destination travels with low transfer connections. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "NMIA is to be a global hub for air travel and not just an origin-destination airport. We are in talks with airlines (IndiGo and Air India) to make it their home base for their global footprint. We have shown them our plans and have asked to be included in their plans," Adani said. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai T2 is expected to be ready at NMIA by 2029-30, and a new structure would have been made in place of at least T1A at CSMIA. "Once the NMIA T2 is ready, I can give it to an (Indian) airline and its partner. That is why we are demolishing CSMIA T1 in phases so as not to take the capacity out in one go," Adani said. The group has asked the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) to consider CSMIA and NMIA as a single airport with common charges instead of having lower for the former and higher for the latter. For example, say the airport charges and user development fees of CSMIA are 'X', keeping in mind the Rs 5,000-crore capex for a new T1. The same for NMIA is '6X' given its Rs 19,000-crore capex for phases I & II. If the two are combined, it will cost 3X at both places, say group officials. "The AERA Act passed by Parliament allows grouping of airports. So under that act, we have requested that CSMIA and NMIA be treated as a single airport," Adani said.
Hindustan Times
12-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Pvt plane owners seek ministry help to reclaim space
Mumbai's billionaires are in a bind and fear their wings will be clipped soon as an order by the Adani Group-promoted Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), issued in January, will bar them from parking their private aircraft at the busy Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) after July 31, as the space will be used for the airport's expansion. With the deadline pressing close, they approached the Ministry of Civil Aviation seeking cancellation of the order revoking permit. With the deadline pressing close, they have been represented by the Business Aircraft Operators Association (BAOA) that has approached the Ministry of Civil Aviation, seeking cancellation of the order and directing the operator of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) to allot space, failing which they will be left with no space within India's financial capital. BAOA claims, that their parking permits at CSMIA will be withdrawn starting July 31 was communicated to them through a letter in January, as MIAL is looking to redevelop the asset and were promised space at the NMIA, which has not fructified as it subsequently came to light that NMIA and CSMIA – both promoted by the Ahmedabad-based Adani Group -- operate as separate bodies. This was underscored in the letter written to the ministry on July 9, a copy of which is with HT. In it, BAOA which represents the interests of General Aviation and Business Aviation operators in India (including Hindalco Industries Ltd, Reliance Commercial Dealers Ltd, Reliance Transport & Travels Ltd., Taj Air Ltd, JSW Steel Limited, Grasim Industries Ltd, Futura Travels Ltd, and Larsen & Toubro Ltd.), claimed that those who are based in Mumbai are facing the threat of eviction from their existing parking spaces at CSMIA and without any possibility of an alternate relocation at NMIA. 'Parking permits have been cancelled on account of the redevelopment activities proposed to be undertaken at CSMIA, and no alternative parking space can be provided at CSMIA. It claimed that to allocate parking space at NMIA, operators will have to approach Navi Mumbai International Airport Private Limited (NMIAL) because MIAL and NMIAL are separate entities,' reads the communication to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Terming the move as a 'complete contravention to the stakeholder-centric approach,' BAOA is seeking reliefs from the ministry, such as cancellation or suspension of directions for eviction issued by MIAL, until a decision on an alternative space allocation is taken. It has also urged MIAL and NMIAL to engage in 'structured consultations with the affected aircraft operators and other stakeholders'. Other requests include directions to ensure that in the interim alternate parking spaces are allocated to general and business aviation operators at NMIAL, as and when it commences operations until permanent parking arrangements at CSMIA are re-established, adhering to Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) tariff guidelines. Justifying the cancellation of the January order, BAOA highlighted that MIAL's new master plan of redevelopment was submitted in September 2024 for approval to increase the capacity of CSMIA. This plan covered projects such as additional aircraft parking stands in the southern side of RWY 09-27, which affect the general and business aviation operators directly. However, the control period for CSMIA's tariff order clearly states that the master plan 2024 is still awaiting inter-ministerial and departmental comments, and it would have to be revisited, aligned with the final comments from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, particularly in reference to the reconstruction of Terminal 1. As an approval is yet to be received, they can be allowed to continue with operations beyond July 31. 'MIAL has no authority to take any decision regarding the cancellation of the parking permits to general and business aviation operators by itself or levy any penal charges on account of unauthorised parking and without authorisation of the eviction officer or Airports Authority of India,' Group Captain (retd) Rajesh K Bali, managing director, BAOA, claimed and called MIAL and NMIAL's actions 'unilateral, arbitrary and discriminatory'. Mails sent to MIAL and NMIAL by HT for their views did not elicit a response. Earlier this year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) had expressed 'deep disappointment' with the Adani Group-operated MIAL for cancelling slots dedicated to cargo flights starting next season 'unilaterally'. The airline association said the move would 'cause long-lasting damage to the airport's reputation and credibility' and wondered if it was aimed at shifting cargo flights to the upcoming NMIA. The claims were refuted by MIAL.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
CIDCO charts multi-pronged strategy to meet Navi Mumbai water demand
The government of Maharashtra's town planning and infrastructure development authority, the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has devised a comprehensive roadmap, leveraging existing sources and developing new sources like Balganga Dam and Kondhane Dam to meet the increasing water demand in Navi Mumbai. The rapid transformation of Mumbai's satellite city, driven by large-scale infrastructure projects such as the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA), and Mass Housing schemes, is putting pressure on the region's water supply systems. In response to this, CIDCO is executing a multi-source water supply strategy aimed at both immediate and long-term needs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Treatment That Might Help You Against Knee Pain Knee pain | search ads Find Now Undo 'As Navi Mumbai continues to grow and develop, our commitment to sustainable water management remains unwavering. With establishing the strong water supply network, we are not just meeting today's demands, we're building a resilient water infrastructure for tomorrow,' said Vijay Singhal, vice chairman and managing director, CIDCO. To cater to the projected water demand of 1275 million litres per day (MLD) by 2050 in CIDCO and NAINA areas, the corporation is drawing from existing sources like Hetawane Dam, Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP), Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), and Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), while also developing new reservoirs such as Balganga and Kondhane dams. Live Events The proposed Kondhane Dam, located on the Ulhas River, is expected to be a major water source for the region. Initially planned to supply 250 MLD, it will later be scaled up to 350 MLD. In view of the 4-5-year timeline for the Kondhane and Balganga projects, CIDCO has requested additional allocations from current sources. In August 2020, the Maharashtra government approved an additional quota of 120 MLD from Hetawane Dam for Rs. 119.80 crore, increasing CIDCO's total allocation from this source to 270 MLD. To implement the increased supply, CIDCO appointed a consultant to augment the existing system. The Hetawane Water Supply Scheme augmentation, underway in four phases, is expected to be completed by June 2029. Current progress includes 41% completion of the water treatment plant, 8.5% of the raw water tunnel, and 25.7% of the pure water tunnel, CIDCO said. The authority has also engaged leading project management consultancies to oversee water tunnel and treatment plant construction. Once operational, the Hetawane and Kondhane initiatives will stabilize water supply to CIDCO's jurisdiction and the Panvel Municipal Corporation, playing a critical role in the sustainability of the region's urban expansion.
