Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis granted in-principle approval to India's first offshore airport, proposed near Palghar district along the state's western coastline. The project, submitted by the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC), will be built on reclaimed marine land, approximately 4.75 km from the proposed Uttan-Virar Sea Link. Offshore airports — built on reclaimed land or artificial islands — have been successfully operational in Japan (Kansai Airport), Hong Kong, and South Korea (Incheon). The airport will address Mumbai Metropolitan Region's growing aviation demand amid land scarcity.
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India's First Offshore Airport Approved Near Palghar, Maharashtra; To Be Built Over Sea on Reclaimed Land
Key Points
- Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis granted in-principle approval to India's first offshore airport, proposed near Palghar district along the state's western coastline
- The project, submitted by the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC), will be built on reclaimed marine land, approximately 4.75 km from the proposed Uttan-Virar Sea Link
- Offshore airports — built on reclaimed land or artificial islands — have been successfully operational in Japan (Kansai Airport), Hong Kong, and South Korea (Incheon)
- The airport will address Mumbai Metropolitan Region's growing aviation demand amid land scarcity
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• India's first offshore airport: Palghar district, Maharashtra; approved June 30, 2026 • CM: Devendra Fadnavis (BJP); implementing body: MADC (Maharashtra Airport Development Company) • Location: ~4.75 km from Uttan-Virar Sea Link; built on reclaimed marine land • Global models: Kansai Airport Japan, Hong Kong International, Incheon South Korea
