Mumbai is one of the largest city in the world, with population density more than 400 people per square km. Being one of the India’s largest buissness hub i remember a NY times article when they gave an instance in which Sharad pawar once said “Mumbai airport is a ST bus stand with pretty bad maintance, unclean toilets and frequet delays” but this is all about to change with the new airport at Mumbai.
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Mumbai’s CSIA airport is currently being upgraded in light of the booming air traffic growth in the Indian aviation. According to the plan, Mumbai’s airport will have a new terminal, a new ATC, new taxiways and have its old terminals upgraded.Designed by SOM architects, a new integrated terminal spread across 4.8mn sq ft will be able to handle 40 mn passengers/annum by the time it is fully functional
The design combines an innovative set of swing facilities to optimize utilization of the terminal across the 24-hour operational day.
L&T constructions bagged the $1.4bn contract to construct the terminal in November 2007.The integrated terminal will be built in 2 phases. In the first phase, the international terminal T2A will be torn down and will pave the way for the construction of one side of the new terminal. This section is expected to be thrown open around late 2010. In the second phase, T2B+T2C will be torn down to make way for the second and last section of the new terminal. Construction of this section will end in 2013.
Proposed Developments:
11 Rapid Exit Taxiways and 4 Parallel Taxiways to increase the operational efficiency of the cross runway system
Expansion of the airport operational area
Construction of New ATC Tower
Implementation of a model Slum Rehabilitation scheme in line with the State Government Policy
Best in class technology for Airport Operations
Environmental Up gradation through use of unique,integrated Architectural & Urban Design image, large green areas, indoor & outdoor Landscaped Areas, Rainwater Harvesting and Energy Conservation
Key Facilities at the Revamped CSIA:
Code: Facilities Proposed Existing
Parking stands for aircraft 106 84
Boarding Bridges 66 18
Check-in counters 339 182
Car parking 12000 3600
Lets see wonders happen in India untill then stay tuned. If you have any question or comments on this please don’t hesitate to ask below or email me at “adt[at]adityat.com”. Please subscribe me on email (just one email per day if the site is updated and if it is not then no emails ) to not miss any buzz from me and do Follow me on Twitter and like me on facebook!