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Context
The Maharashtra Government has granted in-principle approval for preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for India's first offshore airport. The proposed greenfield airport will be developed near Kore Beach in Palghar district, Maharashtra, and is expected to become the third international airport serving the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
Background
An offshore airport is constructed on reclaimed land or artificial islands in the sea, instead of on the mainland. Countries such as Japan (Kansai International Airport) and Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) have successfully developed such airports to overcome land scarcity and support growing air traffic. Mumbai's rapid urbanisation, limited land availability, and rising passenger demand have made an offshore airport a practical long-term solution.
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India's first offshore airport near Kore Beach, Palghar will serve as Mumbai's third international airport with 90 million passenger capacity and ₹45,000 crore investment.
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