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CIDCO invited global tenders for requests for qualification (RFQ) on 5 February 2014. The agency received nine bids and shortlisted four bidders, including GMR Group, the GVK-led MIAL, Hiranandani Developers, Zurich Airport and Mia Infrastructure with Tata Realty and Infrastructure. It submitted their RFQs to the project management committee (PMC) for scrutiny. The PMC will then submit its report to the Maharashtra Chief Minister who must approve the project, before it receives final approval from the Ministry of Civil Aviation.<ref>http://www.asianage.com/mumbai/cidco-finalise-bidder-airport-only-april-2016-526</ref> GVK was the only bidder in the final two rounds of bidding, causing CIDCO to extend the deadline for the tender twice. Subsequently, the GMR Group submitted a bid.<ref>{{cite web|title=GVK Finally Gets The Contract To Build Navi Mumbai Airport|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/2017/02/13/gvk-finally-gets-the-contract-to-build-navi-mumbai-airport|website=Bloomberg Quint|access-date=13 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> On 13 February 2017, GVK-led MIAL was announced as the winning bidder.<ref>{{cite web|title=GVK pips GMR to bag Rs 16k crore Navi Mumbai airport bid; shares lose ahead of the win|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/market/gvk-pips-gmr-to-bag-rs-16k-crore-navi-mumbai-airport-bid-shares-lose-ahead-of-the-win/549331/|website=The Financial Express|access-date=13 February 2017|date=13 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=GVK wins bid for Rs 16,000 crore Navi Mumbai airport project|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/business/companies/130217/gvk-wins-bid-for-rs-16000-crore-navi-mumba-airport-project.html|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=13 February 2017|language=en|date=13 February 2017}}</ref> GVK offered CIDCO a 12.6% share in revenue compared to the 10.44% offered by the GMR Group.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Phadnis|first1=Sanjay Jog & Aneesh|title=GVK wins Navi Mumbai airport bid, edges out GMR Group|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/gvk-wins-navi-mumbai-airport-bid-edges-out-gmr-group-117021300613_1.html|website=Business Standard|access-date=13 February 2017|date=13 February 2017}}</ref> | CIDCO invited global tenders for requests for qualification (RFQ) on 5 February 2014. The agency received nine bids and shortlisted four bidders, including GMR Group, the GVK-led MIAL, Hiranandani Developers, Zurich Airport and Mia Infrastructure with Tata Realty and Infrastructure. It submitted their RFQs to the project management committee (PMC) for scrutiny. The PMC will then submit its report to the Maharashtra Chief Minister who must approve the project, before it receives final approval from the Ministry of Civil Aviation.<ref>http://www.asianage.com/mumbai/cidco-finalise-bidder-airport-only-april-2016-526</ref> GVK was the only bidder in the final two rounds of bidding, causing CIDCO to extend the deadline for the tender twice. Subsequently, the GMR Group submitted a bid.<ref>{{cite web|title=GVK Finally Gets The Contract To Build Navi Mumbai Airport|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/2017/02/13/gvk-finally-gets-the-contract-to-build-navi-mumbai-airport|website=Bloomberg Quint|access-date=13 February 2017|language=en}}</ref> On 13 February 2017, GVK-led MIAL was announced as the winning bidder.<ref>{{cite web|title=GVK pips GMR to bag Rs 16k crore Navi Mumbai airport bid; shares lose ahead of the win|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/market/gvk-pips-gmr-to-bag-rs-16k-crore-navi-mumbai-airport-bid-shares-lose-ahead-of-the-win/549331/|website=The Financial Express|access-date=13 February 2017|date=13 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=GVK wins bid for Rs 16,000 crore Navi Mumbai airport project|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/business/companies/130217/gvk-wins-bid-for-rs-16000-crore-navi-mumba-airport-project.html|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=13 February 2017|language=en|date=13 February 2017}}</ref> GVK offered CIDCO a 12.6% share in revenue compared to the 10.44% offered by the GMR Group.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Phadnis|first1=Sanjay Jog & Aneesh|title=GVK wins Navi Mumbai airport bid, edges out GMR Group|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/gvk-wins-navi-mumbai-airport-bid-edges-out-gmr-group-117021300613_1.html|website=Business Standard|access-date=13 February 2017|date=13 February 2017}}</ref> | ||
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change provided clearance to carry out pre-development work for the airport in April 2017. However, work could not begin until 14 June 2017 due to opposition from local villagers. Pre-development work includes flattening the Ulwe hill, reclaiming marsh land, diverting the Ulwe river outside the airport boundary and widening the channel to 60 metres, and shifting power transmission lines. It is expected to take two years to complete.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Phadnis|first1=Aneesh|title=Navi Mumbai airport groundwork begins|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cidco-begins-groundwork-for-navi-mumbai-airport-117061501519_1.html|website=Business Standard|access-date=21 November 2017|date=16 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Groundwork at Navi Mumbai airport site begins|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Groundwork-at-Navi-Mumbai-airport-site-begins/articleshow/54820260.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=21 November 2017}}</ref | The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change provided clearance to carry out pre-development work for the airport in April 2017. However, work could not begin until 14 June 2017 due to opposition from local villagers. Pre-development work includes flattening the Ulwe hill, reclaiming marsh land, diverting the Ulwe river outside the airport boundary and widening the channel to 60 metres, and shifting power transmission lines. It is expected to take two years to complete.<ref name="APhadnis"/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Phadnis|first1=Aneesh|title=Navi Mumbai airport groundwork begins|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cidco-begins-groundwork-for-navi-mumbai-airport-117061501519_1.html|website=Business Standard|access-date=21 November 2017|date=16 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Groundwork at Navi Mumbai airport site begins|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Groundwork-at-Navi-Mumbai-airport-site-begins/articleshow/54820260.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=21 November 2017}}</ref> CIDCO will raise the level of the land by 5.5 metres.<ref name="APhadnis"/> Work was stalled again from 12 October due to protests from local villagers,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Assainar|first1=Raina|title=Villagers stall Navi Mumbai airport work|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/villagers-stall-navi-mumbai-airport-work/article19848543.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=21 November 2017|language=en-IN|date=13 October 2017}}</ref> but resumed on 28 October 2017 after CIDCO reached an agreement with the protestors.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Assainar|first1=Raina|title=Villagers say yes, Navi Mumbai airport work to resume|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/villagers-say-yes-navi-mumbai-airport-work-to-resume/article19934932.ece|website=The Hindu|access-date=21 November 2017|language=en-IN|date=28 October 2017}}</ref> | ||
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the foundation plaque at the ground breaking ceremony for the Navi Mumbai International Airport in Mumbai on 18 February 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/modi-lays-foundation-stone-for-navi-mumbai-airport/article22789467.ece|title=Modi lays foundation stone for Navi Mumbai airport|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2018-02-18|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-15|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The GVK led Navi Mumbai International Airport (P) Limited (NMIAL), appointed [[Zaha Hadid Architects]] (ZHA) in March 2018 to design the Navi Mumbai International Airport's Terminal 1 and ATC Tower. The London-based ZHA was selected on completion of a 12-week fast track design competition amongst the international architecture firms that were shortlisted by GVK.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/gvk-appoints-zaha-hadid-architects-to-design-navi-mumbai-international-airport/article23244529.ece|title=GVK appoints Zaha Hadid Architects to design Navi Mumbai International Airport|work=@businessline|access-date=2018-04-15|language=en}}</ref> CIDCO floated a tender to select the [[engineering, procurement, and construction]] contractor for the project in August 2018.<ref name="APhadnis">{{cite web |last1=Phadnis |first1=Aneesh |title=L&T set to construct Navi Mumbai airport, likely to finish by mid-2020 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/l-t-set-to-construct-navi-mumbai-airport-likely-to-finish-by-by-mid-2020-119060701466_1.html |website=Business Standard|access-date=8 June 2019 |date=7 June 2019}}</ref> | Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the foundation plaque at the ground breaking ceremony for the Navi Mumbai International Airport in Mumbai on 18 February 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/modi-lays-foundation-stone-for-navi-mumbai-airport/article22789467.ece|title=Modi lays foundation stone for Navi Mumbai airport|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2018-02-18|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-15|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The GVK led Navi Mumbai International Airport (P) Limited (NMIAL), appointed [[Zaha Hadid Architects]] (ZHA) in March 2018 to design the Navi Mumbai International Airport's Terminal 1 and ATC Tower. The London-based ZHA was selected on completion of a 12-week fast track design competition amongst the international architecture firms that were shortlisted by GVK.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/gvk-appoints-zaha-hadid-architects-to-design-navi-mumbai-international-airport/article23244529.ece|title=GVK appoints Zaha Hadid Architects to design Navi Mumbai International Airport|work=@businessline|access-date=2018-04-15|language=en}}</ref> CIDCO floated a tender to select the [[engineering, procurement, and construction]] contractor for the project in August 2018.<ref name="APhadnis">{{cite web |last1=Phadnis |first1=Aneesh |title=L&T set to construct Navi Mumbai airport, likely to finish by mid-2020 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/l-t-set-to-construct-navi-mumbai-airport-likely-to-finish-by-by-mid-2020-119060701466_1.html |website=Business Standard|access-date=8 June 2019 |date=7 June 2019}}</ref> | ||