Mumbai International Airport T1 Likely To Be Demolished After Navi Mumbai Terminal 2 Is Ready

Adani Group will demolish Terminal 1 of Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in 2029. As per the reports, the demolition will take place only after the second terminal (T2) at Navi Mumbai International Airport is ready. Commercial operations at Navi Mumbai airport are expected to begin by mid-December. According to Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, the Navi Mumbai International Airport is set to be inaugurated on October 8. Commercial operations at the new lotus-themed airport are expected to begin by mid-December. Air India, IndiGo and Akasa will start services from Day 1. “Ahead of the inauguration of Navi Mumbai International Airport on 8 Oct, I met with our differently-abled colleagues, construction workers, women staff, engineers, artisans, fire fighters and the guards who helped bring this vision to life,” Adani said in a post on X on Wednesday. Ahead of the inauguration of Navi Mumbai International Airport on 8 Oct, I met with our differently-abled colleagues, construction workers, women staff, engineers, artisans, fire fighters and the guards who helped bring this vision to life. I felt the pulse of a living wonder – a… pic.twitter.com/Uj7Ikue7vM — Gautam Adani (@gautam_adani) October 1, 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the airport on Wednesday. The Maharashtra government has also approved the creation of a dedicated police station for the Navi Mumbai International Airport area Navi Mumbai International airport development is being carried out in multiple phases by Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd, a joint venture in which Adani Group holds a 74% stake, while the remaining 26% is owned by CIDCO. Once fully operational, the airport is expected to cater to approximately nine crore passengers and 360 crore metric tonnes of cargo annually.