Maharashtra: Navi Mumbai airport set for take-off soon with new features

Navi Mumbai International Airport which is proposed to open on September 30 aims to expand the aviation network in Maharashtra with its new amenities the airport will offer some new key features to travellers once it starts commercial operations due shortly after the airportrsquos inauguration The location of the airport will be UlwePanvel Navi MumbaiHerersquos what you can expect from the new airportCapacity planning of the new airport consists of a 4 phased operation which would bePhase 1 Opening NowTerminal 1 operational20 millionPassengers handles per annum MPPAFuture Phases Till 2032Terminal 2 30 MPPATerminal 3 20 MPPATerminal 4 20 MPPATotal Capacity by 2032 90 MPPARunway Infrastructure2Parallel runways built for high traffic45Up to Air Traffic Movements ATMs per hour which aims to enables smooth handling of simultaneous arrivals and departuresTwin Airport ModelCSMIA Mumbai NMIA Navi Mumbai operate in tandem as a twinairport systemTerminal 1Design amp Tech highlightsInspired by the lotus flowerMaximises natural lightingFocus on green sustainable architectureCombined passenger handling150ndash160 MPPAReduces congestion at CSMIA boosts connectivityMultimodal transport hub seamless connectivity viagtgt Metro lines planned connection to Mumbai Metrogtgt Suburban rail stations of the Harbour local linegtgt Road network of the Mumbai trans harbour linkgtgt Water transport via nearby coastal hubs Integrated for lastmile connectivity tofrom the airportKey Featuresgtgt Self checkin kiosks with biometric validation to incorporate a smooth experience for the travellersgtgt Automated baggage handling at high speedgtgt Expansive lounge spaces for travellersgtgt Smart security screening lanesgtgt Automatic boarding gatesgtgt Flexible gate allocation systemgtgt Entirely digital passenger processingCargo handling capacity set to handle08 million tonnes annuallygtgt Supports both domestic and international freightgtgt Critical for ecommerce pharma perishables and moreIndiarsquos Largest General Aviation Terminalgtgt Dedicated GA Terminal with premium amenities75 Aircraft Stands for private jets chartersgtgt Includes a heliport for various servicesIdeal for corporate medical and tourism aviationCompared to the CSMIAgtgt The CSMIA annually sees around 50 MPPA while the NMIA in the 1st phase of T1 will only see 20 MPPA once the fullscale operations begin will see over 90 MPPA suggesting that the new airport has a bigger passenger capacity than the older onegtgt The CSMIA has 2 intersecting runways which are useful when heavy cross winds are seen at the airport but the twin parallel runways at the NMIA allows simultaneous takeoffs and arrivals boosting the traffic movement at the airportgtgt The NMIA is planned to have Indiarsquos largest general aviation terminal and heliport facilities which are limited in the CSMIA due to the limit on its sizegtgt CSMIA being in the core of the city of Mumbai provides quick connectivity but lacks the chance of expansion Whereas the NMIA is said to have easy connectivity routes though it is far from the city of Mumbai and also has a huge premises making it possible to have 4 terminals at the airportInfographicAparna Chaudhari