Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu|Picture Credit: REUTERS
The approaching mega airport tasks at Navi Mumbai and Jewar(Noida International Airport)will boost connection and drive the development of India’s air travel sector, stated Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.
Talking to businesslineNaidu stated that the Navi Mumbai Airport, followed by NIA, will mark a brand-new development pattern in India, where megacities will be served by the 2 airports.
” Mumbai will end up being the very first megacity in India to run on a twin-airport design,” he stated.
“Aviation development has actually been limited due to capability restrictions in megacities such as Mumbai. The commissioning of NMIA, followed by Jewar, will alleviate this traffic jam and introduce improved connection and development.”
The mega facilities job will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 8, 2025.
Traveler handling
Significantly, NMIA will match Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), beginning with a capability of 20 million travelers per year (MPPA), and ultimately scaling as much as 90 MPPA.
Together, the dual-airport system will raise the general traveler capability of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to over 155 MPPA.
The Minister stated that, according to existing timelines, the Jewar airport’s building stage is anticipated to be finished by October-end.
“After the building stage, regulative screening and trials will happen before licensing is finished,” Naidu stated, and included that the airport is anticipated to be functional by year-end.
350 airports by 2047
The minister likewise mentioned that the Centre prepares to establish an overall of 350 airports throughout the nation by 2047.
In the previous 11 years, India has more than doubled its airport count from 74 to 163.
businessline was the very first to report that the Centre has actually surpassed its five-year airport facilities financial investment target by 105 percent, with 96,843 crore in capital investment versus a forecasted 91,637 crore throughout FY19-20 to FY24-25.
“We are dealing with a holistic strategy to establish the next generation of airports in the nation,” he stated.
“Under this effort, we will concentrate on the requirements of guests and the sort of connection (flights each week) we anticipate.”
According to the minister, the Centre will categorize airports into 3 unique classifications such as ‘mega, medium, and little’.
“These classifications will specify what centers and benefits visitors need to anticipate at each kind of airport. Our supreme objective is to offer cost effective centers like ‘Udan Yatri Cafe’ and digital centers like DigiYatra at all the airports in the nation,” he stated.
“Each airport classification will have various technical requirements to keep expenses low while preserving security as the leading concern.”
At present, airports in India are categorised as significant and non-major. The significant airports have the difference of dealing with over 3.5 million guests every year, whereas non-major airports serve less than 3.5 million travelers each year.
Center airports
In addition, the minister stated that the effort will cause much better coordination in between local and center airports, and vice versa.
“The development of centers needs strong backend combination with airports in tier-I and tier-II cities. A lot of airports can not have direct global connection, so the principle of center airports is really essential for India,” he stated.
A center airport synergises both domestic and global operations, allowing guests to transit in between them perfectly.
In addition, the center needs well-synchronised flight connection to local airports, along with strong city, roadway, and highway links.
Released on October 7, 2025
