CIDCO appoints RITES JV for Navi Mumbai airport's third runway feasibility study

New Delhi: The city planning agency, CIDCO, has appointed a joint venture of RITES Limited and Creative Group LLP as a consultant to undertake a techno-commercial feasibility study for the development of a third runway at the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA).

The study is expected to be completed within six months, according to a release.

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A meeting was held on Wednesday to deliberate on key aspects of the Techno-Commercial Feasibility Study. Anil Aswani, General Manager, Airport Division, RITES Ltd. and Gurpreet Singh Shah, Managing Director & Partner, Creative Group LLP, were also present at the meeting.

"Navi Mumbai International Airport has been envisioned as a world-class aviation hub to meet the long-term needs of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

"With air traffic expected to grow significantly in the coming decades, it is imperative to plan ahead. The appointment of the consultant for this feasibility study reflects CIDCO's proactive approach towards future-ready infrastructure. The proposed third runway will be a crucial step in enhancing capacity, efficiency, and positioning NMIA as a key global gateway," City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) Vice Chairman & Managing Director Vijay Singhal stated.

NMIA, the second international airport serving the MMR, has commenced operations as part of a dual-airport system alongside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).

NMIA is one of India's largest greenfield international airports, designed to handle 90 million passengers per annum (MPPA) and 3.2 million tonnes of cargo annually upon full development.

RITES Limited, a Navratna and schedule 'A' central public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, brings extensive expertise in transportation and infrastructure consultancy, the CIDCO stated.

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The feasibility study will comprehensively assess the technical, operational, environmental, and financial viability of adding a third runway at NMIA, thereby strengthening the region's aviation infrastructure and long-term capacity, according to the release.

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