The CIDCO will hold a 51 percent stake in the SPV, while MADC's stake will be around 19 percent. The remaining 30 percent will be divided between the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA).[6] The Airports Authority of India conducted surveys on various areas near Pune for a new airport for the city. Initially, a site near Chakan was chosen for the airport but due to opposition from local farmers and the mountainous terrain, the government decided to build the new airport in Purandar taluka as it was a flatter region compared to Chakan. The airport is planned to include a dedicated cargo terminal.[7]
Background
Lohagaon Air Force Station serves as the main passenger airport for the city of Pune. Due to its status as a "restricted international airport," only two to four international flights may operate from there. As an Air Force base it has only a single civil terminal that operates both international and domestic traffic.[8]
Almost 65 to 70 flights currently operate, connecting the area major domestic destinations. This has caused crowding at the existing airport and has led to flight delays as the airport has only eight parking bays. Of those, one is used for VIP traffic and another is used for charter operations. The remaining parking bays are used for international as well as domestic flights. This has led to the need for a dedicated international airport for the city, as Pune is one of the fastest-growing cities in India and is included in the Smart City program of the Indian government. The existing airport will be expanded with a second terminal while the new airport is being constructed.[9]
Connection
The project site is located near the villages of Ambodi, Sonori, Kumbharvalan, Ekhatpur-Munjawadi, Khanwadi,[1] Pargaon Memane, Rajewadi, Aamble, Tekwadi, Vanpuri, Udachiwadi, and Singapur. Rajewadi railway station on the Pune–Miraj–Lonand line is also located near the site. The proposed airport will be connected by six different routes including national highways48 and 65. There will also be a special ring-road connecting major industrial establishments from Hadapsar with the proposed airport.[10]
Proposed Airport Structure
The new Pune International Airport will serve as a cargo hub for the state. Many nearby farmers cultivate fruits such as grapes and pomegranates, among other crops. With the new airport, their crops can be transported to other states and countries globally. This cargo hub is expected to increase state revenue as exports can be easily processed as well as create new job opportunities.
Project timeline
July 2002: The central government approved the building of an international airport near Chakan.[11]
February 2009: The Maharashtra government approved a seed capital of Rs.200 crore for the airport near Chakan. The proposed airport was to be developed on 3,300 ha of which the airport was to use 1,500 ha with two airstrips. The project was set to involve seven villages in the region: Chandoos, Shirol, Waki, Budruk, Koregaon Budruk, Kiwle, Pimpri Thakur and Wadgaon. The Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) was tasked with executing the project.[12]
December 2015: After opposition from land owners and farmers, the government decided to change the airport location.[13]
September 2016: The government proposed Purandar in the Pune district as the new site for the airport. The team comprising 15 officials visited the villages of Pargaon Memane, Rajewadi, Waghapur, Ambodi, Pisarve, Rajodi, Jejuri, and Saswad for a technical feasibility survey of the location. The airport was expected to be fully functional by 2021.[14]
September 2020: The government considered a proposal for site change from the selected area in Purandar after land owners and farmers opposition.
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