After 21 years of wait, the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is finally taking shape. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone for the Rs 16,700-crore airport on February 18 has opened the doors for a well-connected megapolis.
Planned in 1997 as a secondary airport to meet the growing needs of Mumbai, the project was delayed for more than two decades mired by political indecision, issues of environmental clearances and the funding.
Situated within kilometres from the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Terminal, the airport will help the smooth transition of cargo movement, thus creating an integrated hub for freight in the western part of India.
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