Question : CONSTRUCTION OF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT NAVI MUMBAI

(a) whether the Government of Maharashtra has submitted any proposal for construction of an International Airport at Navi Mumbai with public-private participation;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the cost involved therein;

(c) whether the Government of Maharashtra has submitted the techno-economic feasibility study report to the Union Government in this regard;

(d) if so, whether the Government of Maharashtra has also resolved all the queries raised by the Airports Authority of India in the matter;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the time by which construction work is likely to be started?

MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b),(c),(d) & (e) : City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO) had got conducted a Techno-Economic Feasibility Study in year 2001 for a new Greenfield airport at Navi Mumbai. Airports Authority of India (AAI) had felt the need for conducting detailed simulation study to ensure conflict free operation at both the airports, i.e., the one existing at Mumbai and the one proposed at Navi Mumbai. The simulation study has since been conducted which reveals that with appropriate procedures in place, simultaneous operations of both airports are feasible. Thereafter, Government of Maharashtra submitted a detailed proposal for the construction of the greenfield airport at Navi Mumbai. The cost of the project is about Rs.9970 crores. It will utilize 1140 hectares of land and will be implemented in four phases.

(f): The proposal is presently under consideration for `in-principle` approval.