Navi Mumbai airport 60% done, launching in December 2024

Navi Mumbai airport work 60 percent complete, ready for launch in December 24. Construction of the terminal, ATC tower, ancillary buildings and 3700-metre-long runway are underway. The airport will be built in five phases and its four terminals will be interconnected for hub operations

Over 57 per cent of the construction of the Navi Mumbai airport is complete and the project is ready for commercial launch by December 2024, an airport spokesperson said..

Nearly 2800 meters of the 3700-meter long runway strip has been laid and the remaining portion will be complete after the flattening of a hillock on the site by January end. Construction of the terminal, ATC tower and ancillary buildings is underway.

Indian Oil Corporation will lay a common-use underground fuel pipeline from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust to the airport. Fuel facilities inside the terminal are being developed by the airport operator. Contracts for baggage handling, x-ray machines, aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicles have been finalized as the airport prepares for launch next year.

Disclaimer: Content taken from Times Of India.