Navi Mumbai Airport To Start With 8–10 Flights Per Hour
The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) will begin operations with 8 to 10 air traffic movements (ATMs) per hour, gradually scaling up to 30 ATMs by summer 2026, according to Chief Executive Officer Captain BVJK Sharma. Authorities expect the airport to reach its first-phase peak traffic by then.In its initial phase, NMIA is expected to handle 20 million passengers and 0.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo annually. Once fully developed, the airport will have the capacity to accommodate 90 million passengers and 3.2 MMT of cargo each year. Although a formal inauguration date has not be..
Navi Mumbai Airport Phase 2 Works to Begin in October
Pre-development works for the second phase of Navi Mumbai International Airport will commence in October, according to BVJK Sharma, Chief Executive Officer of Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd. The next phase includes the construction of a second terminal and an additional runway to meet future passenger growth.The airport’s first phase is slated for launch by the end of August, though an official opening date has yet to be confirmed. IndiGo and Akasa Air have already declared their operational plans, while talks are ongoing with Air India regarding its network integration.“We will beg..
Karnataka Alters Clause to Allow Delay in Contractor Payments
The Karnataka government has modified a critical clause in its standard tender documents, allowing departments the option to delay payments to contractors for public works. This move by the Siddaramaiah administration comes amid rising tensions with contractors over unpaid dues amounting to Rs 320 billion (approximately £3 billion).Since April 2007, standard tender documents mandated that government departments pay contractors within 60 days of bill submission. The clause previously read: “The employer (government department) shall pay the contractor within 60 days of the submission of bill..
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