Rs 6.4 bn Ojhar Airport Expansion Begins Ahead Of Simhastha Kumbh 2027

13 Feb 2026 CW Team

The expansion is aimed at easing anticipated pressure on transport infrastructure and at improving connectivity for pilgrims and business travellers. Officials said the project will include enhancements to passenger handling and operational facilities to meet higher demand, though specific technical details have not been disclosed. Authorities expect the investment to underpin wider industrial and tourism growth in the Nashik region. Officials emphasised that safety and passenger convenience will guide design decisions.

The chief minister argued that air travel had shifted from a luxury to an essential service and that the airport upgrade would accelerate overall development across the area. He associated the initiative with broader efforts to bolster infrastructure in time for the national religious event. Local administrators were reported to be coordinating with state agencies to align timelines and resource allocation. Coordination was said to extend to planning for ground transport and emergency response measures.

Project proponents indicated that the timing is intended to ensure readiness well before the 2027 event and to provide lasting capacity for future demand. The upgrade is presented as a strategic step to reduce transport bottlenecks and to support the city’s longer term economic objectives. Observers noted that improved air links would complement other public investments in the region. Stakeholders added that private and public actors would monitor progress and seek timely delivery.

The Maharashtra chief minister laid the foundation stone for the expansion of Ojhar Airport, presenting the project as central to Nashik's economic resurgence and preparations for the Simhastha Kumbh Mela in 2027. The state government has earmarked Rs six point four billion (Rs 6.4 bn) for the upgrade. The work is intended to increase airport capacity ahead of the pilgrimage, which is expected to generate an eight- to 10-fold surge in visitor numbers. The work is expected to proceed in phased stages under state oversight and routine reviews. The expansion is aimed at easing anticipated pressure on transport infrastructure and at improving connectivity for pilgrims and business travellers. Officials said the project will include enhancements to passenger handling and operational facilities to meet higher demand, though specific technical details have not been disclosed. Authorities expect the investment to underpin wider industrial and tourism growth in the Nashik region. Officials emphasised that safety and passenger convenience will guide design decisions. The chief minister argued that air travel had shifted from a luxury to an essential service and that the airport upgrade would accelerate overall development across the area. He associated the initiative with broader efforts to bolster infrastructure in time for the national religious event. Local administrators were reported to be coordinating with state agencies to align timelines and resource allocation. Coordination was said to extend to planning for ground transport and emergency response measures. Project proponents indicated that the timing is intended to ensure readiness well before the 2027 event and to provide lasting capacity for future demand. The upgrade is presented as a strategic step to reduce transport bottlenecks and to support the city’s longer term economic objectives. Observers noted that improved air links would complement other public investments in the region. Stakeholders added that private and public actors would monitor progress and seek timely delivery.

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