Updated On: 25 December, 2025 06:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Madhulika Ram Kavattur
India’s largest greenfield airport commences operations today, making a 28-year-old dream a reality for thousands of fliers; facility was developed by the City Industrial Development Corporation and Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited in a public-private partnership model.

The dazzling interiors of the soon-to-open Navi Mumbai International Airport. PICS/Adani Airport Holdings Ltd
A 28-year-long dream has finally been realised with the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) commencing operations today. Spanning 1160 hectares in Ulwe, the facility was developed by the City Industrial Development Corporation and Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited in a public-private partnership model.
