Kalyan International Airport
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Kalyan International Airport (Marathi
: कल्याण अंतरराष्ट्रीय विमानतळ) is a proposed greenfield airport
which when completed would serve the as the second airport for the Mumbai
metropolitan region and would be located around the area in village Nevali in the Kalyan Ambernath belt, Taluka Kalyan in Thane district
, Maharashtra, India.
near Kopra Panvel
area, because the construction of the airport would involve reclamation of low-lying areas in an ecologically fragile zone as well as destruction of several hectares of mangroves, other locations are being actively being considered, which includes the one off village Nevali near Kalyan-Ambernath 55 km away from the current airport in Mumbai. There exists an old and abandoned concrete runway of World War II era and the Airports Authority of India owns the 1800 acres (7.3 km²) of land on which it is located. The proposal is now centred around those 1800 acres (7.3 km²) of land. If the current location at Kopra Panvel does not go through, then the Kalyan-Nevali location would be considered for a future Kalyan International Airport which would serve as a much needed second International airport for the Mumbai Metropolitan region.
Till date, a concrete runway direction 18/36 (North - South) which was used for take-offs and landing of war planes by the British and its allies, exists at the Nevali village in Kalyan, albeit in an abandoned state. The ownership of the land resides with the Airports Authority of India, and the extract of 7/12(land record) shows the ownership of the 1700 acres (6.9 km²) of land is with the Airports authority of India.
A small portion of the land is used by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for research activities.
The total area of the Nevali air base is over 1800 acres (7.3 km²). Post-Independence, the ownership of the land was transferred to the Ministry of Defence. Late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in his younger days in 1970s have landed here at the airstrip to deliver a lecture at the nearby Birla College.
railway station and also 55 km away from the current CSIA
airport at Sahar
Mumbai
. The location is near to major urban areas which includes Kalyan
, Dombivali, Bhivandi, Mira-Bhayander, Ambernath, Badlapur
, Shahapur
, Wada, Murbad
, Ulhasnagar
, Karjat
, Navi Mumbai
, Vasai, Virar
, Nalasopara, Matheran
, Navaghar-Manikpur, Panvel
and Thane
. The area is also near to the major Highway intersection of Shil Phata. The area is well connected by the Mumbai Suburban railways Central Railway Kalyan
- Karjat
line as well as it is located near the Diva
- Panvel
line. Nearest railway station includes Kalyan
, Ulhasnagar
, Ambernath and Badlapur
.
Nearest National Highway is the Kalyan - Murbad- Ahmednagar- Nirmal National Highway NH-222 and the Kalyan - Bhivandi - Nashik - Agra Highway NH-3
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
: कल्याण अंतरराष्ट्रीय विमानतळ) is a proposed greenfield airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
which when completed would serve the as the second airport for the Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
metropolitan region and would be located around the area in village Nevali in the Kalyan Ambernath belt, Taluka Kalyan in Thane district
Thane District
Thane is a district in northern Maharashtra state in western India. As of 2011 it is the most populated district in the nation. The headquarters of the district is the city of Thane. Other major cities in the district are Navi Mumbai , Kalyan-Dombivli, Mira-Bhayander, Bhiwandi, Ulhasnagar,...
, Maharashtra, India.
Preface
As a result of the environmental objections being raised by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests on the current proposed location of the Navi Mumbai International AirportNavi Mumbai International Airport
The proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport is a new international airport, which is to come up at Kopra-Panvel area, is being built through public-private partnership — with private sector partner getting 74% equity while Airports Authority of India and Govt of Maharashtra holding 13% each...
near Kopra Panvel
Panvel
Panvel is city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. Panvel is also known as the gateway of Konkan region. It adjoins Navi Mumbai, and is just after the Thane district border. Panvel is located on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway about 21 kilometres from...
area, because the construction of the airport would involve reclamation of low-lying areas in an ecologically fragile zone as well as destruction of several hectares of mangroves, other locations are being actively being considered, which includes the one off village Nevali near Kalyan-Ambernath 55 km away from the current airport in Mumbai. There exists an old and abandoned concrete runway of World War II era and the Airports Authority of India owns the 1800 acres (7.3 km²) of land on which it is located. The proposal is now centred around those 1800 acres (7.3 km²) of land. If the current location at Kopra Panvel does not go through, then the Kalyan-Nevali location would be considered for a future Kalyan International Airport which would serve as a much needed second International airport for the Mumbai Metropolitan region.
History
The airstrip at Nevali was used by the RAF (Royal Air Force) and British pilots during World War II as an important Airbase to give operational cover to Bombay region. Almost 2 squadrons of aircraft numbers more than 40 RAF Spitfires and Vampires were deployed at this air base. The airstrip meets the basic requirement of an obstacle-free land for construction of a world-class airport, this site has sufficiently demonstrated its air worthiness too. It was one of the busiest air bases of the British during the World War-II.Till date, a concrete runway direction 18/36 (North - South) which was used for take-offs and landing of war planes by the British and its allies, exists at the Nevali village in Kalyan, albeit in an abandoned state. The ownership of the land resides with the Airports Authority of India, and the extract of 7/12(land record) shows the ownership of the 1700 acres (6.9 km²) of land is with the Airports authority of India.
A small portion of the land is used by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for research activities.
The total area of the Nevali air base is over 1800 acres (7.3 km²). Post-Independence, the ownership of the land was transferred to the Ministry of Defence. Late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in his younger days in 1970s have landed here at the airstrip to deliver a lecture at the nearby Birla College.
Location
The airport is located on Malanggadh Road at village Nevali 12 km from KalyanKalyan
Kalyan is a city in Thane district of Maharashtra, and a major railway station lying at the junction of the north-east and south-east lines of the suburban Mumbai division of the Central Railway, 53 km north-east of Mumbai. Kalyan is also a major Taluka place, a tehsil of the Thane district...
railway station and also 55 km away from the current CSIA
Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport , formerly Sahar International Airport, is the primary international airport in Mumbai, India, and is South Asia's second busiest airport in term of passenger traffic....
airport at Sahar
Sahar, Maharashtra
Sahar is an area in the Andheri suburb of North Mumbai which is the site of the Sahar International Airport which opened here in 1981, which lead to subsequent development in the area. including the opening of the first hotel of The Leela Group in 1988...
Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. The location is near to major urban areas which includes Kalyan
Kalyan
Kalyan is a city in Thane district of Maharashtra, and a major railway station lying at the junction of the north-east and south-east lines of the suburban Mumbai division of the Central Railway, 53 km north-east of Mumbai. Kalyan is also a major Taluka place, a tehsil of the Thane district...
, Dombivali, Bhivandi, Mira-Bhayander, Ambernath, Badlapur
Badlapur
Badlapur, is one of the fastest growing towns in Mumbai Conurbation, India.Due to the population growth in the nearby cities, many people working in Mumbai have moved to Badlapur for affordable real estate prices, pleasant weather, beautiful location and quiet neighborhoods along with a proximity...
, Shahapur
Shahapur
Shahapur is a census town in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The nearest railway station is Asangaon, which is 85 km from Mumbai CST on the Central railway line. Shahapur is situated around 25 km from Kalyan railway station, 45 km from Thane, and 55 km from...
, Wada, Murbad
Murbad
Murbad is a census town in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra near Thane and Karjat. Murbad is an industrial town with private and MIDC industries.-Geography:...
, Ulhasnagar
Ulhasnagar
Ulhasnagar Ulhasnagar, also referred to as Sindhunagar, has an estimated population of 472,943 people .The name derives from the Ulhas river which flows through it. Kalyan is situated near Ulhasnagar. The city is home to many types of businesses....
, Karjat
Karjat
Karjat is a city, a Municipal Council, a Tahsil and a sub-district in Raigad district, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:...
, Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
, Vasai, Virar
Virar
Virar is a name of a suburb of Northern Mumbai. Virar is a city and a part of Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra....
, Nalasopara, Matheran
Matheran
- Getting to Matheran :Matheran is located about 100 km from Mumbai, 120 km from Pune. and 320 km from Surat. It lies on the busy Mumbai-Pune rail link and the nearest train station is at Neral, approximately 11 km from Matheran. From Neral, one can either rent a taxi to the...
, Navaghar-Manikpur, Panvel
Panvel
Panvel is city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. Panvel is also known as the gateway of Konkan region. It adjoins Navi Mumbai, and is just after the Thane district border. Panvel is located on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway about 21 kilometres from...
and Thane
Thane
Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
. The area is also near to the major Highway intersection of Shil Phata. The area is well connected by the Mumbai Suburban railways Central Railway Kalyan
Kalyan
Kalyan is a city in Thane district of Maharashtra, and a major railway station lying at the junction of the north-east and south-east lines of the suburban Mumbai division of the Central Railway, 53 km north-east of Mumbai. Kalyan is also a major Taluka place, a tehsil of the Thane district...
- Karjat
Karjat
Karjat is a city, a Municipal Council, a Tahsil and a sub-district in Raigad district, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:...
line as well as it is located near the Diva
Diva
A diva is a celebrated female singer. The term is used to describe a woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, and, by extension, in theatre, cinema and popular music. The meaning of diva is closely related to that of "prima donna"....
- Panvel
Panvel
Panvel is city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. Panvel is also known as the gateway of Konkan region. It adjoins Navi Mumbai, and is just after the Thane district border. Panvel is located on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway about 21 kilometres from...
line. Nearest railway station includes Kalyan
Kalyan
Kalyan is a city in Thane district of Maharashtra, and a major railway station lying at the junction of the north-east and south-east lines of the suburban Mumbai division of the Central Railway, 53 km north-east of Mumbai. Kalyan is also a major Taluka place, a tehsil of the Thane district...
, Ulhasnagar
Ulhasnagar
Ulhasnagar Ulhasnagar, also referred to as Sindhunagar, has an estimated population of 472,943 people .The name derives from the Ulhas river which flows through it. Kalyan is situated near Ulhasnagar. The city is home to many types of businesses....
, Ambernath and Badlapur
Badlapur
Badlapur, is one of the fastest growing towns in Mumbai Conurbation, India.Due to the population growth in the nearby cities, many people working in Mumbai have moved to Badlapur for affordable real estate prices, pleasant weather, beautiful location and quiet neighborhoods along with a proximity...
.
Nearest National Highway is the Kalyan - Murbad- Ahmednagar- Nirmal National Highway NH-222 and the Kalyan - Bhivandi - Nashik - Agra Highway NH-3
Benefits of Kalyan location
- The Airbase at Nevali was used by the Royal Air Force and the British pilots during World War II as an important Airbase to give operational cover to Bombay region.
- Almost 2 squadrons of aircraft numbers more than 40 RAF Spitfires and Vampires were deployed at this Airbase.
- The Airbase still has a concrete runway direction 18/36 (North - South) that was used by the British warplanes during World war II, some old hangars as well as the remains of Control Cabin also present.
- The total area of the Nevali Airbase is over 1800 acres (7.3 km²) which is relatively free of any natural obstacles, and as there was a operational airbase 60 years ago, the site is already surveyed as fit for landings and takeoffs. its potential for flight landings and take-offs has been tried as tested as the Nevali Airbase was once a full fledged and operational British Airbase during World War-II.
- Post independence the ownership of the land was transferred to the Ministry of Defence and latter to the Airports Authority of India, and over the past 60 years the airstrip was never has anytime used or has been activated.
- No possibility of CRZ (Coastal Regulatory Zone) violations, flattening of mountains or diversion of any rivers.
- The site has sufficient land for two parallel runways length 14700 ft (4,480.6 m) or 4,500 mts in the direction 18L/36R and 18R/36L (North - South), additional 800-1000 acres of land can be easily acquired for further expansion like cargo hub and cargo handling facilities.
- Location of the site is near major urban areas like Kalyan-DombivaliKalyan-DombivaliKalyan-Dombivli is a city and a municipal corporation with its headquarters located in Kalyan in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was formed in 1982 to administer the twin townships of Kalyan and Dombivli...
, ThaneThaneThane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
, UlhasnagarUlhasnagarUlhasnagar Ulhasnagar, also referred to as Sindhunagar, has an estimated population of 472,943 people .The name derives from the Ulhas river which flows through it. Kalyan is situated near Ulhasnagar. The city is home to many types of businesses....
, Ambernath, BadlapurBadlapurBadlapur, is one of the fastest growing towns in Mumbai Conurbation, India.Due to the population growth in the nearby cities, many people working in Mumbai have moved to Badlapur for affordable real estate prices, pleasant weather, beautiful location and quiet neighborhoods along with a proximity...
--Kulgaon, Bhiwandi-Nizampur, Mira-BhayandarMira-BhayandarMira-Bhayander is a suburb of Mumbai city, located to The North of Mumbai administered by Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation .-History:...
, Vasai, VirarVirarVirar is a name of a suburb of Northern Mumbai. Virar is a city and a part of Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra....
, KarjatKarjatKarjat is a city, a Municipal Council, a Tahsil and a sub-district in Raigad district, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:...
, KhopoliKhopoliKhopoli is an industrial town in the Khalapur taluka of Raigad district, in the Indian state of Maharashtra, at the base of the Sahyadri mountains. Patalganga River which is the tailrace channel of Tata Hydroelectric Power station flows through Khopoli....
, PanvelPanvelPanvel is city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. Panvel is also known as the gateway of Konkan region. It adjoins Navi Mumbai, and is just after the Thane district border. Panvel is located on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway about 21 kilometres from...
, Wada, MurbadMurbadMurbad is a census town in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra near Thane and Karjat. Murbad is an industrial town with private and MIDC industries.-Geography:...
, ShahapurShahapurShahapur is a census town in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The nearest railway station is Asangaon, which is 85 km from Mumbai CST on the Central railway line. Shahapur is situated around 25 km from Kalyan railway station, 45 km from Thane, and 55 km from...
, Navghar-ManikpurNavghar-ManikpurNavghar-Manikpur is a city and a municipal council in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Demographics: India census, Navghar-Manikpur had a population of 116,700. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Navghar-Manikpur has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher...
and also Navi MumbaiNavi MumbaiNavi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
. - The usage of the RTI or the Right to Information revealed that the ownership of the land resides with the Airports Authority of India, and the extract of 7/12(land record) shows the ownership of the 1700 acres (6.9 km²) of land is with the Airports authority of India.