New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) – The Navi Mumbai International Airport, scheduled to be inaugurated on October 8, is “a monument shaped by thousands of hands and hearts,” said Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Wednesday.
Ahead of the launch, Adani met with differently-abled colleagues, construction workers, women staff, engineers, artisans, firefighters, and security personnel who contributed to the project. He expressed deep gratitude for their dedication.
“I felt the pulse of a living wonder – a monument shaped by thousands of hands and hearts,” Adani shared on social media platform X. “When millions of flights take to the skies and billions walk through these halls, the spirit of these people will echo through every takeoff and every step. To them, I offer my deepest gratitude. Jai Hind.”
Designed to serve both domestic and international passengers, the new airport features world-class infrastructure, including a 3,700-metre runway capable of handling large commercial aircraft, modern passenger terminals, and advanced air traffic control systems.
With an initial capacity to handle 20 million passengers annually, the airport is expected to ease the growing air traffic burden on Mumbai while enhancing Western India’s global connectivity.
Strategically located, the facility is just 14 km from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), 22 km from Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) Taloja, 35 km from Mumbai Port Trust via the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, 32 km from Thane, and 40 km from Bhiwandi.
The airport recently secured its Aerodrome Licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), a critical requirement for commencing operations. Airlines including IndiGo, Akasa Air, and Air India Express have already announced plans to begin flights from the new hub, initially connecting several domestic destinations.
