Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has formally opposed the proposed plan to shift international flights from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Navi Mumbai International Airport.
In a letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Murlidhar Mohol, Fadnavis asserted that no flights should be moved out of Mumbai. He stated that both airports should continue to operate according to their respective capacities to meet the growing demands of the aviation sector.
To address the redevelopment of Terminal 1 without displacing flights or shutting down the facility completely, Fadnavis has proposed an alternative phased approach. Under his plan, Terminal 1B should be developed first, operations from Terminal 1A shifted to Terminal 1B, and only then should the existing Terminal 1A be taken down. He urged the ministry to keep current international operations anchored in Mumbai
News Edit KV Raman
