mumbai airport Operator To Demolish Terminal 1 For Redevelopment To boom Passenger potential
mumbai airport operator MIAL on tuesday stated Terminal 1 could be demolished and redeveloped to increase the passenger managing potential and the paintings will begin in a phased manner from November.
The Chhatrapati shivaji Maharaj worldwide airport (CSMIA) is operated by way of the mumbai global airport Ltd (MIAL), that's controlled through adani airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL).
"In november 2025, the transformation of Terminal 1 will continue in cautiously planned stages, making sure minimum disruption. during the construction, Terminal 2 (T2) will shoulder the extra traffic," MIAL stated in a release.
The initial phase includes the demolition of the present structure, starting november 2025, accompanied through creation of the new terminal. as soon as whole, the new T1 could be capable of control 20 million passengers yearly, a forty two in keeping with cent raise in capability, the discharge stated.
The work for the new T1 is scheduled for finishing touch in 2028-29.
T2 and the Navi mumbai worldwide airport will manipulate the capacity gap created with the aid of the demolition of T1, it brought.
The Navi mumbai global airport, being developed via adani group, will start operations this yr.
"The group at CSMIA is running tirelessly with our stakeholders to ensure a clean transition, with minimal disruption to daily operations or passenger experience. This redevelopment isn't always best approximately increasing potential-it is about future proofing our metropolis's place on the worldwide level," AAHL director Jeet adani stated.