AHMEDABAD: Around the time NMIA gets operational in December 2024, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will also see significant changes. The future of Terminal 1B (T1B) would have been decided by then, with the Adani Group weighing several options for. The other changes include an upgrade in facilities at CSMIA.
“We will be spending about Rs 1,000 crore at CSMIA this year on things like strengthening T1 and installing body scanners and 3D computed tomography X-ray (CTX) at pre boarding security check points at both the terminals. The security hold area is being increased,” Adani Airports CEO Arun Bansal told TOI.
CSMIA cross runways’ average hourly flight movement capacity is proposed to be increased in the next two years from current 46 to over 50 by creating a parallel taxiway and increased automation for speedier movement of aircraft between airstrip and terminal. “Airlines are now getting planes with higher seating capacity so passenger footfall has increased. Terminal capacity at security hold area will be increased within next few months to handle that,” said a senior official.
But clearly Adani’s biggest opportunity to put its stamp on CSMIA — like the peacock-themed T2 built by GVK Group — is at T1. Senior group officials say a number of options for this terminal are being examined and a decision will be taken in next few months.
Three years back (before Adani had acquired Mumbai International Airport Ltd or MIAL), the GVK-controlled airport management had proposed reconstructing T1B at a cost of Rs 1,200 crore in a three-phase plan submitted to the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) back then.
“The justification submitted by MIAL for the construction of the Terminal 1B was as follows: ‘The building was built long back, has become structurally weak… a structural audit report also evidences this. Level of service offered is very low as compared to T2, to bring it at par with T2. Plan is to consolidate the entire security hold area (SHA) area to smoothen operations…’,” AERA had said in its consultation paper for determining aeronautical services tariffs of CSMIA for April 2019-March 2024 (third control period). Incidentally, Delhi Airport had demolished its oldest terminal — T1B — some years ago.
In 2020 when this plan was submitted, CSMIA’s T1A was not in operation. “So in effect, Terminal 1C and 1A will be in operation when reconstruction of T1B is being done.… Refurbishing of T1A will also be required as baggage handling system, inline screening systems need to be upgraded…. Upgraded Terminal I will be a two-level terminal with segregation between departures and arrivals. There will also be a flyover to the departure level,” AERA paper had said.
CSMIA has two terminals T1 and T2. T1 comprises of T1A, B and C buildings which were built over last 50 years with 1B being constructed in 1965; 1A in 1992 and 1C in 2010. T1B’s structural audit was conducted in August 2017 and its report had said, “…In the period of (T1B’s) existence, the structures have developed various defects.” The GVK-operated MIAL had planned to reconstruct T1B in three phases. Now Adani Group’s plans for this terminal will be known in the next few months.
Security check area being expanded at Mumbai Airport T2
“We will be spending about Rs 1,000 crore at CSMIA this year on things like strengthening T1 and installing body scanners and 3D computed tomography X-ray (CTX) at pre boarding security check points at both the terminals. The security hold area is being increased,” Adani Airports CEO Arun Bansal told TOI.
CSMIA cross runways’ average hourly flight movement capacity is proposed to be increased in the next two years from current 46 to over 50 by creating a parallel taxiway and increased automation for speedier movement of aircraft between airstrip and terminal. “Airlines are now getting planes with higher seating capacity so passenger footfall has increased. Terminal capacity at security hold area will be increased within next few months to handle that,” said a senior official.
But clearly Adani’s biggest opportunity to put its stamp on CSMIA — like the peacock-themed T2 built by GVK Group — is at T1. Senior group officials say a number of options for this terminal are being examined and a decision will be taken in next few months.
Three years back (before Adani had acquired Mumbai International Airport Ltd or MIAL), the GVK-controlled airport management had proposed reconstructing T1B at a cost of Rs 1,200 crore in a three-phase plan submitted to the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) back then.
“The justification submitted by MIAL for the construction of the Terminal 1B was as follows: ‘The building was built long back, has become structurally weak… a structural audit report also evidences this. Level of service offered is very low as compared to T2, to bring it at par with T2. Plan is to consolidate the entire security hold area (SHA) area to smoothen operations…’,” AERA had said in its consultation paper for determining aeronautical services tariffs of CSMIA for April 2019-March 2024 (third control period). Incidentally, Delhi Airport had demolished its oldest terminal — T1B — some years ago.
In 2020 when this plan was submitted, CSMIA’s T1A was not in operation. “So in effect, Terminal 1C and 1A will be in operation when reconstruction of T1B is being done.… Refurbishing of T1A will also be required as baggage handling system, inline screening systems need to be upgraded…. Upgraded Terminal I will be a two-level terminal with segregation between departures and arrivals. There will also be a flyover to the departure level,” AERA paper had said.
CSMIA has two terminals T1 and T2. T1 comprises of T1A, B and C buildings which were built over last 50 years with 1B being constructed in 1965; 1A in 1992 and 1C in 2010. T1B’s structural audit was conducted in August 2017 and its report had said, “…In the period of (T1B’s) existence, the structures have developed various defects.” The GVK-operated MIAL had planned to reconstruct T1B in three phases. Now Adani Group’s plans for this terminal will be known in the next few months.
Security check area being expanded at Mumbai Airport T2