The Maharashtra government has decided to hand over 250.0635 hectares of forest land in Raigad district to Cidco, for the development of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). Of the total forest area, 108.607 hectares are under mangroves, while 141.4565 hectares are reserve forest land. The revenue and forest department today issued a government resolution in this regard.
NMIA is touted to be one of the most ambitious projects undertaken by the State government which is set to change the economy around Mumbai. The new international airport will have better facilities to handle passenger and cargo traffic. The airport and its allied facilities require 2,268 hectares out of which 1,160 hectares would be utilised for aeronautical purposes.