India is preparing to take a major leap in infrastructure development with plans for its first-ever offshore airport at Vadhavan, along the coast of Palghar district in Maharashtra. The proposed airport, estimated to cost around Rs 45,000 crore, will be built entirely on reclaimed land in the Arabian Sea, close to the upcoming Vadhavan deep-draft port.
Once completed, the airport is expected to handle up to 90 million passengers every year, easing pressure on existing airports in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
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