The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has invited bids for the appointment of a consultant to conduct a techno-commercial feasibility study for the development of a third runway at Navi
Mumbai International Airport, an official of the state-run planning authority said on Sunday. The proposal has been floated through an e-tendering process, inviting online Requests for Proposal (RFP) from reputed single business entities or joint ventures/consortia that meet the prescribed eligibility criteria, he added. “The consultancy assignment is aimed at assessing the technical and commercial viability of developing a third runway at the Navi Mumbai International Airport, keeping in view future air traffic growth and operational requirements. The scope of work falls under CIDCO’s Transport and Airport (T & C) department,” the official said. “The duration of the consultancy has been fixed at six months. The selection of the consultant will be carried out through the Least Cost Selection (LCS) method, in accordance with established procurement norms. The bidding schedule and detailed tender documents will be made available on the official CIDCO e-tendering portal from December 16,” the official informed. The feasibility study is expected to play a crucial role in long-term capacity planning for Navi Mumbai International Airport, which is being developed as a major aviation hub to decongest Mumbai’s existing airport and cater to rising passenger and cargo traffic in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, he added.
#NaviMumbaiAirport is gearing up to welcome you — and at the heart of it all is ORAT: Operational Readiness, Activation, and Transition.
From systems and staff to passenger experience, every detail is being fine-tuned to ensure a smooth and coordinated opening day.
Stay tuned… pic.twitter.com/J4Z1t5mV4u
— Navi Mumbai International Airport (@navimumairport) July 15, 2025
The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA)
The NMIAis a major new airport being built in Navi Mumbai, near Ulwe/Belapur-Kharghar in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. It is designed to reduce congestion at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Mumbai’s main airport). It will serve as a second international airport for the region. It will handle both domestic and international flights.
It will be part of a large multi-modal transport hub connected via rail, metro, road, expressways, and even future water taxi links.
The airport is much larger in area — spread over about 1,160 hectares — and will eventually grow to handle up to 90 million passengers annually with multiple terminals and runways.
The airport was officially inaugurated on October 8, 2025 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Commercial operations are scheduled to begin on December 25, 2025. Initial flights will operate with one runway and one terminal.
With PTI, Agency Inputs
