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'''Mopa International Airport''' is an under-construction [[greenfield airport]] being built at [[Mopa, Goa|Mopa]] in [[Pernem]] taluka, [[North Goa]] district in the State of [[Goa]], [[India]]. [[GMR Group|GMR]] Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL), a [[special purpose vehicle]] (SPV), will develop the airport.<ref name="TOI1">{{cite news|title=GMR forms SPV to raise funds for Mopa airport |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/GMR-forms-SPV-to-raise-funds-for-Mopa-airport/articleshow/54986993.cms|access-date=25 October 2016 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 22 October 2016}}</ref> The ₹ 3000 crore airport will be built under the [[Build Operate Transfer]] (BOT) model in four phases, with the first phase costing a total of ₹ 1,500 crore. It was expected to be completed by financial year 2019-20,<ref>{{cite news|title=GMR signs deal with Goa government to develop Mopa airport |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/gmr-signs-deal-with-goa-government-to-develop-mopa-airport-4364386/ |access-date=3 January 2017 |work=[[The Indian Express]]|date= 13 November 2016}}</ref> but has been delayed to 2022 due to a [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] order, that impeded work on site,<ref>{{cite news|title= Goa's Mopa airport delayed by a year |url= https://www.livemint.com/news/india/goa-s-mopa-airport-delayed-by-a-year-1563248353607.html |access-date=18 July 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]]|date= 16 July 2019}}</ref>and also due to the ongoing [[COVID-19 pandemic]], which caused lockdowns, restrictions and curfews, resulting in lack of labour and delays in construction. | '''Mopa International Airport''' is an under-construction [[greenfield airport]] being built at [[Mopa, Goa|Mopa]] in [[Pernem]] taluka, [[North Goa]] district in the State of [[Goa]], [[India]]. [[GMR Group|GMR]] Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL), a [[special purpose vehicle]] (SPV), will develop the airport.<ref name="TOI1">{{cite news|title=GMR forms SPV to raise funds for Mopa airport |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/GMR-forms-SPV-to-raise-funds-for-Mopa-airport/articleshow/54986993.cms|access-date=25 October 2016 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 22 October 2016}}</ref> The ₹ 3000 crore airport will be built under the [[Build Operate Transfer]] (BOT) model in four phases, with the first phase costing a total of ₹ 1,500 crore. It was expected to be completed by financial year 2019-20,<ref>{{cite news|title=GMR signs deal with Goa government to develop Mopa airport |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/gmr-signs-deal-with-goa-government-to-develop-mopa-airport-4364386/ |access-date=3 January 2017 |work=[[The Indian Express]]|date= 13 November 2016}}</ref> but has been delayed to 2022 due to a [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] order, that impeded work on site,<ref>{{cite news|title= Goa's Mopa airport delayed by a year |url= https://www.livemint.com/news/india/goa-s-mopa-airport-delayed-by-a-year-1563248353607.html |access-date=18 July 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]]|date= 16 July 2019}}</ref> and also due to the ongoing [[COVID-19 pandemic]], which caused lockdowns, restrictions and curfews, resulting in lack of labour and delays in construction. | ||
The concession period for the Greenfield project will be 40 years with a possible extension of another 20 years through a bid process. The airport will cater to 4.4 million passengers in the first phase and 13.1 million by the end of the fourth phase.<ref name="ET1">{{cite news|title=GMR Infra to develop Mopa airport in Goa |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/gmr-infra-to-develop-mopa-airport-in-goa/articleshow/53877615.cms |access-date=28 August 2016 |work=[[The Economic Times]]|date= 26 August 2016}}</ref> The project will operate on hybrid model with 30% cross subsidy, and the concession offers 232 acres of land for commercial city side development for a period of 60 years.<ref name="LM1">{{cite news|title=GMR unit signs concession pact for international airport in north Goa |url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/MI0MFM8o0BMwPJ0PljvEZI/GMR-unit-signs-concession-pact-for-international-airport-in.html |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[LiveMint]]|date=8 November 2016}}</ref> | The concession period for the Greenfield project will be 40 years with a possible extension of another 20 years through a bid process. The airport will cater to 4.4 million passengers in the first phase and 13.1 million by the end of the fourth phase.<ref name="ET1">{{cite news|title=GMR Infra to develop Mopa airport in Goa |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/gmr-infra-to-develop-mopa-airport-in-goa/articleshow/53877615.cms |access-date=28 August 2016 |work=[[The Economic Times]]|date= 26 August 2016}}</ref> The project will operate on hybrid model with 30% cross subsidy, and the concession offers 232 acres of land for commercial city side development for a period of 60 years.<ref name="LM1">{{cite news|title=GMR unit signs concession pact for international airport in north Goa |url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/MI0MFM8o0BMwPJ0PljvEZI/GMR-unit-signs-concession-pact-for-international-airport-in.html |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[LiveMint]]|date=8 November 2016}}</ref> | ||
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[[Goa]]'s current airport at [[Dabolim]] is a [[civil enclave]] operated by the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI) at a military airfield owned by the [[Indian Navy]]. Civilian and military operations share a common runway and result in severe airside congestion. This deters long term growth of civilian traffic at the airport.<ref name="ET1"/> The [[Central Government of India|Central Government]] had given its in-principle approval for a second airport in the state of Goa, as early as March 2000. However, the project was stuck for 14 years due to land acquisition issues and local litigation. | [[Goa]]'s current airport at [[Dabolim]] is a [[civil enclave]] operated by the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI) at a military airfield owned by the [[Indian Navy]]. Civilian and military operations share a common runway and result in severe airside congestion. This deters long term growth of civilian traffic at the airport.<ref name="ET1"/> The [[Central Government of India|Central Government]] had given its in-principle approval for a second airport in the state of Goa, as early as March 2000. However, the project was stuck for 14 years due to land acquisition issues and local litigation. | ||
The [[ICAO]]'s techno-economic feasibility report submitted in 2013, that projected air traffic of 10 million passengers at Goa by 2035, eventually established the feasibility of the Mopa project.<ref name="BS1">{{cite news|title=ICAO presents feasibility report on Mopa airport |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/icao-presents-feasibility-report-on-mopa-airport-105100401089_1.html |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[Business Standard]]|date=28 January 2013}}</ref>The Goa Government issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) for the project in October 2014.<ref name="TOI2">{{cite news|title=Five bidders show interest in Mopa construction |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Five-bidders-show-interest-in-Mopa-construction/articleshow/46589359.cms |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=17 March 2015}}</ref>Five bidders, [[GMR Group]], [[GVK Group]], the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI), [[Essel Group|Essel Infra]] and Voluptas developers evinced interest. Essel Infra partnered with [[Zurich Airport]]s, and Voluptas Developers, which belongs to the [[Hiranandani group]] tied-up with [[VINCI Airports|Vinci Airports]], [[Rome]], to bid for the airport project.<ref name="TOI6">{{cite news|title=Another extension for bids for Mopa airport |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Another-extension-for-bids-for-Mopa-airport/articleshow/53162067.cms |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 July 2016}}</ref> On October 28, 2015, the [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]] granted environment clearance to the project.<ref name="LM2">{{cite news|title=Environment ministry nod to Rs3,000 cr airport at Mopa in Goa|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/DgWTNasA7QCeZj7RDY7NNK/Environment-ministry-nod-to-Rs3000-cr-airport-at-Mopa-in-Go.html |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[Live Mint]]|date=29 October 2015}}</ref>The [[Request for proposal|Request for Proposal]] (RFP) for the project were issued in January 2016, seeking bids from interested companies to construct the airport. Two of the five companies that responded to the RFQ decided not to participate in the RFP.<ref name="TOI6"/> The bids were opened in August 2016. GMR Airports Limited, a subsidiary of [[GMR Group|GMR]] Infrastructure Limited won the competitive bid to develop and operate the airport. The Airports Authority of India emerged as the second highest bidder followed by the consortium of Essel Infra-Incheon. In October, GMR Airports Limited formed the [[Special purpose vehicle|Special Purpose Vehicle]] (SPV) called GMR Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL) to raise funds for, design, construct and run the project.<ref name="TOI1"/> GMR Airports Ltd signed a concession agreement with the Government of Goa on 8 November 2016.<ref name="LM1"/> | The [[ICAO]]'s techno-economic feasibility report submitted in 2013, that projected air traffic of 10 million passengers at Goa by 2035, eventually established the feasibility of the Mopa project.<ref name="BS1">{{cite news|title=ICAO presents feasibility report on Mopa airport |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/icao-presents-feasibility-report-on-mopa-airport-105100401089_1.html |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[Business Standard]]|date=28 January 2013}}</ref> The Goa Government issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) for the project in October 2014.<ref name="TOI2">{{cite news|title=Five bidders show interest in Mopa construction |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Five-bidders-show-interest-in-Mopa-construction/articleshow/46589359.cms |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=17 March 2015}}</ref> Five bidders, [[GMR Group]], [[GVK Group]], the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI), [[Essel Group|Essel Infra]] and Voluptas developers evinced interest. Essel Infra partnered with [[Zurich Airport]]s, and Voluptas Developers, which belongs to the [[Hiranandani group]] tied-up with [[VINCI Airports|Vinci Airports]], [[Rome]], to bid for the airport project.<ref name="TOI6">{{cite news|title=Another extension for bids for Mopa airport |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Another-extension-for-bids-for-Mopa-airport/articleshow/53162067.cms |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 July 2016}}</ref> On October 28, 2015, the [[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]] granted environment clearance to the project.<ref name="LM2">{{cite news|title=Environment ministry nod to Rs3,000 cr airport at Mopa in Goa|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/DgWTNasA7QCeZj7RDY7NNK/Environment-ministry-nod-to-Rs3000-cr-airport-at-Mopa-in-Go.html |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[Live Mint]]|date=29 October 2015}}</ref> The [[Request for proposal|Request for Proposal]] (RFP) for the project were issued in January 2016, seeking bids from interested companies to construct the airport. Two of the five companies that responded to the RFQ decided not to participate in the RFP.<ref name="TOI6"/> The bids were opened in August 2016. GMR Airports Limited, a subsidiary of [[GMR Group|GMR]] Infrastructure Limited won the competitive bid to develop and operate the airport. The Airports Authority of India emerged as the second highest bidder followed by the consortium of Essel Infra-Incheon. In October, GMR Airports Limited formed the [[Special purpose vehicle|Special Purpose Vehicle]] (SPV) called GMR Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL) to raise funds for, design, construct and run the project.<ref name="TOI1"/> GMR Airports Ltd signed a concession agreement with the Government of Goa on 8 November 2016.<ref name="LM1"/> | ||
In 2016, the State Government proposed to establish an Aviation Skill Development centre in order to provide employment opportunities at the airport to local youth.<ref name="MC1">{{cite news|title=Skill devp centre to help youth get jobs at Greenfield airport |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/skill-devp-centre-to-help-youth-get-jobs-at-greenfield-airport-974537.html |access-date= 16 May 2020 |work=[[Moneycontrol.com]]|date= 8 August 2016}}</ref>The concessionaire would be required to give preference to bona-fide Goans for all jobs at the airport.<ref name="HG1">{{cite news|title=CM promises job opportunities for ITI students at Mopa airport |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/CM-promises-job-opportunities-for-ITI-students-at-Mopa-airport/100290.html |access-date= 16 May 2020 |work=[[O Heraldo]]|date= 26 March 2016}}</ref> | In 2016, the State Government proposed to establish an Aviation Skill Development centre in order to provide employment opportunities at the airport to local youth.<ref name="MC1">{{cite news|title=Skill devp centre to help youth get jobs at Greenfield airport |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/skill-devp-centre-to-help-youth-get-jobs-at-greenfield-airport-974537.html |access-date= 16 May 2020 |work=[[Moneycontrol.com]]|date= 8 August 2016}}</ref> The concessionaire would be required to give preference to bona-fide Goans for all jobs at the airport.<ref name="HG1">{{cite news|title=CM promises job opportunities for ITI students at Mopa airport |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/CM-promises-job-opportunities-for-ITI-students-at-Mopa-airport/100290.html |access-date= 16 May 2020 |work=[[O Heraldo]]|date= 26 March 2016}}</ref> | ||
This Aviation Skill Development Centre was initially to be set up by the concessionaire either at the Pernem [[Industrial training institute|ITI]] campus or any other ITI centre. However, in 2020, the location of the proposed centre was shifted to the airport premises itself.<ref name="TOI9">{{cite news|title=Aviation Skill Development Centre at Mopa now |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/aviation-skill-dvpt-centre-at-mopa-now/articleshow/75727804.cms |access-date= 16 May 2020 |work=[[Times of India]]|date= 14 May 2020}}</ref> | This Aviation Skill Development Centre was initially to be set up by the concessionaire either at the Pernem [[Industrial training institute|ITI]] campus or any other ITI centre. However, in 2020, the location of the proposed centre was shifted to the airport premises itself.<ref name="TOI9">{{cite news|title=Aviation Skill Development Centre at Mopa now |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/aviation-skill-dvpt-centre-at-mopa-now/articleshow/75727804.cms |access-date= 16 May 2020 |work=[[Times of India]]|date= 14 May 2020}}</ref> | ||
[[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] laid the [[foundation stone]] of the project on 13 November 2016.<ref name="TOI3">{{cite news|title=PM Modi lays foundation stone for Mopa greenfield airport in Goa |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/PM-Modi-lays-foundation-stone-for-Mopa-greenfield-airport-in-Goa/articleshow/55397538.cms |access-date=13 November 2016 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 13 November 2016}}</ref>In January 2017, the Goa Government declared an area within five km<sup>2</sup> radius of the airport as 'Mopa International Airport planning area' for the purpose of regulating growth near the project area.<ref name="TOI5">{{cite news|title=Goa government notifies planning area at Mopa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/govt-notifies-planning-area-at-mopa/articleshow/56575915.cms |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 16 January 2017}}</ref> | [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] laid the [[foundation stone]] of the project on 13 November 2016.<ref name="TOI3">{{cite news|title=PM Modi lays foundation stone for Mopa greenfield airport in Goa |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/PM-Modi-lays-foundation-stone-for-Mopa-greenfield-airport-in-Goa/articleshow/55397538.cms |access-date=13 November 2016 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 13 November 2016}}</ref> In January 2017, the Goa Government declared an area within five km<sup>2</sup> radius of the airport as 'Mopa International Airport planning area' for the purpose of regulating growth near the project area.<ref name="TOI5">{{cite news|title=Goa government notifies planning area at Mopa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/govt-notifies-planning-area-at-mopa/articleshow/56575915.cms |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 16 January 2017}}</ref> | ||
GGIAL and the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Ministry of Civil Aviation]] (MoCA) signed a [[Memorandum of understanding|Memorandum of Understanding]] (MoU) in [[Delhi]] on 31 March 2017 for necessary support from the Centre to develop the airport. GGIAL invited tenders for the [[Engineering, procurement, and construction|Engineering, Procurement, and Construction]] (EPC) contract in June 2017, which was awarded to [[Philippines]]-based [[Megawide Construction Corporation]] in February 2018.<ref name="TOI7">{{cite news|title=Philippines company picked from 3 to build Mopa airport |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/philippines-company-picked-from-3-to-build-mopa-airport/articleshow/62938614.cms |access-date=22 October 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 16 February 2018}}</ref> | GGIAL and the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Ministry of Civil Aviation]] (MoCA) signed a [[Memorandum of understanding|Memorandum of Understanding]] (MoU) in [[Delhi]] on 31 March 2017 for necessary support from the Centre to develop the airport. GGIAL invited tenders for the [[Engineering, procurement, and construction|Engineering, Procurement, and Construction]] (EPC) contract in June 2017, which was awarded to [[Philippines]]-based [[Megawide Construction Corporation]] in February 2018.<ref name="TOI7">{{cite news|title=Philippines company picked from 3 to build Mopa airport |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/philippines-company-picked-from-3-to-build-mopa-airport/articleshow/62938614.cms |access-date=22 October 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 16 February 2018}}</ref> | ||