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{{short description|Airport | {{short description|Airport serving Goa, India}} | ||
{{for multi|the other airport in | {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} | ||
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{{for-multi|the other airport in Goa|Dabolim Airport|the airport in Italy with IATA code “GOA”|Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport}} | |||
{{Infobox airport | {{Infobox airport | ||
| name = Manohar International Airport | | name = Manohar International Airport | ||
| nativename-r = | | nativename-r = | ||
| image = | | image = Mopa Airport Goa Exteriors.jpg | ||
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| image2 = | | image2 = File:2025-01-28-00 00 2025-01-28-23 59 Sentinel-2 L2A True color.jpg | ||
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| caption2 = | | caption2 = Satellite image of the airport | ||
| IATA = GOX | | IATA = GOX | ||
| ICAO = VOGA | | ICAO = VOGA | ||
| type = Public | | type = Public | ||
| owner-oper = GMR Goa International Airport Limited | | owner-oper = [[GMR Group|GMR Goa International Airport Limited]] | ||
| owner = | | owner = | ||
| operator = | | operator = | ||
| city-served = [[Goa]] | | city-served = [[Goa]] | ||
| location = [[Mopa, Goa|Mopa | | location = [[Mopa, Goa|Mopa]], Goa, [[India]] | ||
| elevation-f = 552 | | elevation-f = 552 | ||
| elevation-m = 168 | | elevation-m = 168 | ||
| hub = | | hub = [[Fly91]] | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|15. | | coordinates = {{coord|15.7322|N|73.8680|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| website = [https://www.miagoaairport.com/ Manohar International Airport] | | website = [https://www.miagoaairport.com/ Manohar International Airport] | ||
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| r1-surface = [[Asphalt concrete|Asphalt]] | | r1-surface = [[Asphalt concrete|Asphalt]] | ||
| stat1-header = Passengers | | stat1-header = Passengers | ||
| stat1-data = | | stat1-data = 4,643,852 ({{increase}} 5.4%) | ||
| stat-year = April | | stat-year = April 2024 – March 2025 | ||
| stat2-header = Aircraft movements | | stat2-header = Aircraft movements | ||
| stat2-data = | | stat2-data = 31,500 ({{increase}} 5.7%) | ||
| stat3-header = Cargo tonnage | | stat3-header = Cargo tonnage | ||
| stat3-data = | | stat3-data = 3,389 ({{increase}} 108.8%) | ||
| footnotes = Source: [[Airports Authority of India|AAI]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Annexure III – Passenger Data|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/ | | footnotes = Source: [[Airports Authority of India|AAI]]<ref name="AAI3">{{cite web|title=Annexure III – Passenger Data|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar2k25Annex3.pdf|website=aai.aero|access-date=26 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Annexure II – Aircraft Movement Data|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar2k25Annex2.pdf|website=aai.aero|access-date=26 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Annexure IV – Freight Movement Data|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar2k25Annex4.pdf|website=aai.aero|access-date=26 April 2025}}</ref> | ||
| opened = {{start date and age|2022|12|11|df=y|p=n|br=n}}<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news|author1=Sinha, Saurabh|title=Goa gets its 2nd airport today, Dabolim to also remain operational|url=https:// | | opened = {{start date and age|2022|12|11|df=y|p=n|br=n}}<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news|author1=Sinha, Saurabh|title=Goa gets its 2nd airport today, Dabolim to also remain operational|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/goa-gets-its-2nd-airport-today-dabolim-to-also-remain-operational/articleshow/96147308.cms|work=The Times of India|date=11 December 2022|access-date=11 December 2022|language=en}}</ref> | ||
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'''Manohar International Airport''' {{Airport codes|GOX|VOGA}},<ref name="Service">{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Statesman News |date=2023-01-04 |title=Cabinet approves renaming of Goa airport after Manohar Parrikar |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/states/cabinet-approves-renaming-of-greenfield-airport-at-goa-after-manohar-parrikar-1503143813.html |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=The Statesman |language=en-US}}</ref> is an [[international airport]] at [[Mopa, Goa|Mopa]] in [[Pernem]] | '''Manohar International Airport''' {{Airport codes|GOX|VOGA}},<ref name="Service">{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Statesman News |date=2023-01-04 |title=Cabinet approves renaming of Goa airport after Manohar Parrikar |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/states/cabinet-approves-renaming-of-greenfield-airport-at-goa-after-manohar-parrikar-1503143813.html |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=The Statesman |language=en-US}}</ref> is an [[international airport]] at [[Mopa, Goa|Mopa]] in [[Pernem taluka]], [[North Goa district]], in the state of [[Goa]], India. It serves North Goa and the adjoining districts of [[Maharashtra]] and Karnataka and as a second airport of Goa after [[Dabolim Airport]] in [[Dabolim]]. | ||
The airport is developed by [[GMR Group|GMR]] Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL), a [[special purpose vehicle]] (SPV).<ref name="TOI1">{{cite news|title=GMR forms SPV to raise funds for Manohar International Airport |url=https://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> It is built at a cost of {{INRConvert|3000|c|to=USD|year=2022}}. | |||
In financial year 2024–25, the airport handled over 4.6 million passengers, which is a little more than its current maximum capacity of 4.5 million passengers per year.<ref>{{cite news|last=Saxena|first=Ankit|title=Goa's New Airport Has Captured Nearly Half Of State's Air Traffic In Its First Year — A Ground Report|url=https://swarajya.com/infrastructure/goas-new-airport-has-captured-nearly-half-of-states-air-traffic-in-its-first-year-a-ground-report|work=Swarajya|date=27 March 2024|access-date=20 April 2024|language=en|archive-date=6 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206141744/https://swarajya.com/infrastructure/goas-new-airport-has-captured-nearly-half-of-states-air-traffic-in-its-first-year-a-ground-report|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="AAI3"/> On average, the airport handles around 100 aircraft movements and about 15,000 passengers daily.<ref>{{cite news|title= Goa's Manohar intl airport capacity to touch eight million this year |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/goas-manohar-intl-airport-capacity-to-touch-eight-million-this-year/articleshow/108468725.cms|access-date=27 April 2024 |work=[[The Economic Times]]|date= 13 March 2024}}</ref> It is the [[List of busiest airports in India|16th-busiest airport in India]]. It is named after the former [[Minister of Defence (India)|Minister of Defence]] and the former [[List of chief ministers of Goa|Chief Minister of Goa]], [[Manohar Parrikar]].<ref name="Service"/> | |||
The | The airport was completed and opened on 11 December 2022 and operations started on 5 January 2023 with the first flight by [[IndiGo]].<ref name="The Times of India"/><ref name="The New Indian Express">{{cite news|title=Goa's 2nd international airport starts operations, first flight lands from Hyderabad|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/Jan/05/goas-2nd-international-airport-starts-operations-firstflight-landsfrom-hyderabad-2534958.html|work=The New Indian Express|date=5 January 2023|access-date=5 January 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref name="India">{{Cite web |agency=Press Trust of India |date=2023-01-05 |title=First flight lands at Manohar International Airport in Goa from Hyderabad |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/first-flight-lands-at-manohar-international-airport-in-goa-from-hyderabad-123010500277_1.html |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en}}</ref> It was expected to be completed by the financial year 2019–2020,<ref>{{cite news|title=GMR signs deal with Goa government to develop Manohar International 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 was delayed due to a [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] order that impeded work on site,<ref>{{cite news|title= Goa's Manohar International 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 a lack of labor and delays in construction. | ||
The airport is built under the [[Build Operate Transfer]] (BOT) model in four phases, with the first phase costing a total of {{INRConvert|1500|c|to=USD|year=2022}}. 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 Manohar International 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 concession period for the greenfield project is 40 years, with a possible extension of another 20 years through a bid process, and the revenue share payable by the concessionaire to the government is 36.9%.<ref>{{cite news|title=Goa government retains ownership of land at Mopa airport |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/64793650.cms |access-date=19 June 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 29 June 2018}}</ref> The airport will operate on a 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> | |||
[[File:AkasaAir Mopa.jpg|thumb|left|[[Airport apron|Apron area]] of the airport]] | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[Goa]]'s current airport at [[Dabolim Airport|Dabolim]] is a [[civil enclave]] operated by the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI) at a military airfield | [[Goa]]'s current airport at [[Dabolim Airport|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, resulting in severe airside congestion. This deters the long-term growth of civilian traffic at the airport.<ref name="ET1"/> | ||
It was [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]'s flagship project. The [[Government of India]] had given its in-principle approval for a second airport in the state of Goa as early as March 2000. However, | It was [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]]'s flagship project. The [[Government of India]] had given its in-principle approval for a second airport in the state of Goa as early as March 2000. However, land acquisition issues and local litigation stalled the project for 14 years. | ||
The [[ICAO]]'s techno-economic feasibility report submitted in 2013, | The [[ICAO]]'s techno-economic feasibility report submitted in 2013, which 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 Manohar International 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, expressed 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 Manohar International 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 environmental 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 was 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 | In 2016, the state government proposed to establish an aviation skill development center 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 Manohar International 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 |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404081826/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/CM-promises-job-opportunities-for-ITI-students-at-Mopa-airport/100290.html |url-status=dead }}</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 center. 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> | ||
=== Project completion and Inauguration === | === Project completion and Inauguration === | ||
[[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= | [[File:Mopa Airport Goa Indigo Aircraft.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The apron area from the terminal]] | ||
[[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=https://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> | |||
The State Government acquired 78.41 lakh square meters of land for the airport from the villages of Casarvarnem, Chandel, Varconda, Uguem, and Mopa in [[Pernem taluka]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Mopa farmers to soon receive 3 times more compensation |url=http://www.navhindtimes.in/mopa-farmers-to-soon-receive-3-times-more-compensation/ |access-date=3 January 2017 |work=[[The Navhind Times]]|date= 6 February 2016}}</ref> | |||
In January 2017, the Goa Government declared an area within a five km<sup>2</sup> radius of the airport as the '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 center to develop the airport. The master plan of the airport was also reviewed and approved by [[Engineers India]] through a separate contract earlier in 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=EIL provided services as Independent Engineer for Manohar International Airport |url=https://psuwatch.com/eil-provided-services-as-independent-engineer-for-manohar-international-airport/ |access-date=16 December 2022 |work=PSU Watch|date= 4 January 2022}}</ref> 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 Manohar International 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> | |||
The Goa Government finally put its stamp on the project by enacting "The Goa (Manohar International Airport Development Authority) Act, 2018"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/8118/1/ocr54-jncha.pdf|title=The Goa (Manohar International Airport Development Authority) Act, 2018|date=5 September 2018|access-date=10 December 2019}}</ref> on 5 September 2018. Subsequently, the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Union Home Ministry]] gave security clearance for the construction in October 2018.<ref name="IE">{{cite news|title=MHA gives security nod for construction of Manohar International Airport|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mha-gives-security-nod-for-construction-of-mopa-airport-5405397/|access-date=22 October 2018 |work=[[Indian Express]]|date= 17 October 2018}}</ref> On 18 January 2019, the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]] ordered the Goa Government and GGIAL to maintain status quo on the project<ref name="TOI8">{{cite news|title=SC stops construction work of airport project at Mopa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/sc-stops-construction-work-of-airport-project-at-mopa/articleshow/67596089.cms |access-date= 17 January 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 19 January 2019}}</ref> due to environmental impact. Construction of phase 1 of the airport was underway when the top court had given its order. The Court allowed resumption of construction work at the project site in January 2020.<ref name="LM3">{{cite news|title=After a year, SC allows resuming construction of airport at Goa's Mopa |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/after-a-year-sc-allows-resuming-construction-of-airport-at-goa-s-mopa-11579159037159.html |access-date= 17 January 2020 |work=[[Live Mint]]|date= 16 January 2020}}</ref> 50% of the airport construction had been completed by 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Dec 13, 2021|title=Goa: 50% Manohar International Airport work done, additional 25% by March 2022 {{!}} Goa News |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/50-mopa-airport-work-done-additional-25-by-march-2022/articleshow/88245264.cms|access-date=2021-12-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and 90% had been completed by July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-14 |title=90 pc work of Goa's Manohar International Airport complete, commissioning after Aug 15: CM Sawant |url=https://theprint.in/india/90-pc-work-of-goas-mopa-airport-complete-commissioning-after-aug-15-cm-sawant/1038135/ |access-date=2022-07-23 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-15 |title=Manohar International Airport successfully completes Instrument Land System calibration |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/mopa-airport-successfully-completes-instrument-land-system-calibration-122071501507_1.html |access-date=2022-07-23 |website=Business Standard |language=en}}</ref> | |||
On 11 December 2022, the airport was inaugurated by [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] and renamed to Manohar International Airport after former [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defence Minister]] and the 10th [[List of chief ministers of Goa|Chief Minister of Goa]], [[Manohar Parrikar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/mopa-international-airport-in-goa-named-after-former-defence-minister-manohar-parrikar20221211190549|title=Mopa International Airport in Goa named after former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar|website=ANI}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India"/> It opened for domestic operations on 5 January 2023, with the first flight operated by [[IndiGo]].<ref name="The New Indian Express"/><ref name="India"/><ref>{{cite web|title= Akasa Air Flight Schedule|url= https://www.akasaair.com/fly-with-akasa/flight-schedule|access-date=4 January 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Go First to operate 42 weekly flights from Goa's new airport|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/go-first-to-operate-42-weekly-flights-from-goa-s-new-airport-11670597762650.html|work=Livemint|date=9 Jan 2022|access-date=4 January 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221213-g86ejan23gox|title=GO FIRST / INDIGO OUTLINES GOA MOPA NETWORK FROM JAN 2023|website=Aeroroutes|date=13 December 2022|access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref> [[Air India]] became the first airline to begin regular international flights from the airport to [[Gatwick Airport|London Gatwick Airport]] from 21 July 2023.<ref name="Shetye">{{cite news|last=Shetye|first=Murari|title=Air India flight to London to kick off Mopa's international innings on July 21|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/air-india-flight-to-london-to-kick-off-mopas-international-innings-on-july-21/articleshow/101694043.cms|work=The Times of India|date=12 July 2023|access-date=12 July 2023|language=en}}</ref> | |||
The airport is code 'E' compliant, featuring a 3.5-kilometer-long runway with Rapid Exit Taxiways. The airport has an Integrated Passenger Terminal Building, Air Traffic Control (ATC) building, meteorological facilities, a cargo terminal, ancillary facilities for processing and storage, aircraft rescue and firefighting services, and infrastructure for aviation fuel. | |||
==Airlines and destinations== | ==Airlines and destinations== | ||
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|[[Air India]] | [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]],<ref>{{cite web| url=https://twitter.com/AviationAll_/status/1736733221843611961|title=Air India to launch Delhi to Goa–Mopa flights from January 2024|work=AviationAll|access-date=18 December 2023}}</ref> [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport|Hyderabad]], [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai–Shivaji]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/air-india-to-commence-mumbai-goa-mopa-service-in-dec-2023-1235993|title=Air India to commence Mumbai-Goa Mopa service in Dec-2023|work=CAPA|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="Shetye">{{cite news|last=Shetye|first=Murari|title=Air India flight to London to kick off Mopa's international innings on July 21|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/air-india-flight-to-london-to-kick-off-mopas-international-innings-on-july-21/articleshow/101694043.cms|work=The Times of India|date=12 July 2023|access-date=12 July 2023|language=en}}</ref> | |||
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|{{nowrap|[[Air India Express]]}} | [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bengaluru]],<ref name="IX25">{{cite web |title=Air India Express NS25 Domestic Network Additions – 16MAR25 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250317-ixns25dom |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=17 March 2025}}</ref> [[Chennai International Airport|Chennai]],<ref name="IX25"/> [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]],<ref name="IX25"/> [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport|Hyderabad]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Darkunde|first=Mahesh|title=Air India Express Launching 40 Flights from this Tourist Hub|url=https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/04/15/air-india-express-launching-40-flights-from-north-goa/|work=Aviation A2Z|date=15 April 2025|access-date=15 April 2025|quote=Additional domestic connectivity will be enhanced when Hyderabad (HYD) services commence on May 3, 2025.|language=en}}</ref> [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai–Shivaji]], [[Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport|Indore]],<ref name="IX25"/> [[Jay Prakash Narayan Airport|Patna]]<ref name="IX25"/> | |||
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|{{nowrap|[[Fly91]]}} | [[Agatti Airport|Agatti]], [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bengaluru]], [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport|Hyderabad]], [[Jalgaon Airport|Jalgaon]], [[Pune Airport|Pune]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Fly91 announces commencement of flight operations from March 18|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/fly91-announces-commencement-of-flight-operations-from-march-18/article67942242.ece|work=The Hindu|date=12 March 2024|access-date=12 March 2024|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Flight Schedule|url=https://fly91.in/resources/flight-schedule.pdf|website=[[Fly91]]|access-date=25 August 2024}}</ref> [[Solapur Airport|Solapur]]<ref>{{cite news| url=https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2024/11/19/fly91-new-flights-from-mumbai-and-goa-to-solapur/|title=Fly91 Solapur expansion}}</ref> | |||
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|[[ | |[[IndiGo]] | [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport|Ahmedabad]], [[Aurangabad Airport|Aurangabad]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Darkunde|first=Mahesh|title=IndiGo Launching New Flights from Goa to Aurangabad and Nagpur|url=https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2024/05/24/indigo-launching-goa-to-aurangabad-and-nagpur-flights/|work=Aviation A2Z|date=24 May 2024|access-date=26 May 2024|language=en}}</ref> [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bengaluru]], [[Chennai International Airport|Chennai]], [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]], [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport|Hyderabad]], [[Jaipur International Airport|Jaipur]], [[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport|Kolkata]], [[Navi Mumbai International Airport|Mumbai–Navi]],<ref name="QP6E-NMI"/> [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai–Shivaji]], [[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport|Nagpur]], [[Pune Airport|Pune]], [[Rajkot International Airport|Rajkot]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Mondal|first=Anish|title=Gujarat: Rajkot International Airport starts functioning, IndiGo to operate all its services from here – Details inside|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/airlines-aviation-gujarat-rajkot-international-airport-starts-functioning-indigo-to-operate-all-its-services-from-here-details-inside-3238365/|work=The Financial Express|date=10 September 2023|access-date=10 September 2023|language=en}}</ref> [[Vadodara Airport|Vadodara]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Flight Schedule|url=https://www.goindigo.in/|website=IndiGo|access-date=31 March 2023}}</ref> | ||
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|{{nowrap|[[ | |{{nowrap|[[Qatar Airways]]}}| [[Hamad International Airport|Doha]]<ref>{{cite press release|title=Qatar Airways to Move Operations to North Goa, India from Dabolim Airport to the New, Manohar International Airport|url=https://www.qatarairways.com/press-releases/en-WW/234978-qatar-airways-to-move-operations-to-north-goa-india-from-dabolim-airport-to-the-new-manohar-international-airport|work=[[Qatar Airways]]|date=26 February 2024|access-date=26 February 2024|language=en}}</ref> | ||
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|[[ | |[[Star Air (India)|Star Air]]| [[Diu Airport|Diu]], [[Navi Mumbai International Airport|Mumbai–Navi]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/star-air-to-launch-flight-services-from-navi-mumbai-airport/articleshow/125985047.cms?from=mdr|title=Star Air to commence flights from and to Navi Mumbai International Airport|access-date=19 December 2025}}</ref> [[Shimoga Airport|Shivamogga]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Pall|first=Samreen|date=19 October 2023|title=Star Air To Begin Flight Service From Karnataka's Shivamogga To Goa, Hyderabad And Tirupati|url=https://www.news18.com/auto/star-air-to-begin-flight-service-from-karnatakas-shivamogga-to-goa-hyderabad-and-tirupati-8625054.html|work=News18|access-date=13 November 2023|language=en}}</ref> | ||
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|{{nowrap|[[TUI Airways]]}}|'''Seasonal:''' [[Gatwick Airport|London–Gatwick]] | |{{nowrap|[[TUI Airways]]}}|'''Seasonal:''' [[Gatwick Airport|London–Gatwick]],<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231030-uknw23|title=UK NW23 Network Additions/Removals Summary – 29OCT23|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=30 October 2023|accessdate=25 June 2025|language=en}}</ref> [[Manchester Airport|Manchester]]<ref name="TUI GOX">{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230522-tomnw23gox|title=TUI FILES UK – GOA MANOHAR SCHEDULE IN NW23|work=Aeroroutes|access-date=22 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
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|[[ | | {{nowrap|[[Uzbekistan Airways]]}} | [[Tashkent International Airport|Tashkent]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/strengthens-international-connectivity-uzbekistangoa-direct-flights-resume-first-tashkent-flight-lands/articleshow/125769820.cms|title='Strengthens international connectivity': Uzbekistan–Goa direct flights resume; first Tashkent flight lands|website=TimesofIndia|access-date=4 December 2025}}</ref> | ||
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==Accessibility== | ==Accessibility== | ||
The airport is situated {{cvt|8|km}} east | [[File:Mopa Airport Goa Exteriors.jpg|thumb|Mopa Airport Goa Exteriors]] | ||
The airport is situated {{cvt|8|km}} east of [[Dargalim Assembly constituency|Dargalim]] off [[National Highway 66 (India)|National Highway 66]] (NH-66). A new national highway, designated NH-166S, has been built by the [[National Highways Authority of India]] (NHAI) to directly connect the airport with the NH-66 and the rest of the state and neighboring states. It was inaugurated by the [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Minister of Road Transport and Highways]], [[Nitin Gadkari]], on 12 July 2024, after about three years of construction.<ref>{{cite news|title= Goa: Centre notifies national highway for Mopa airport |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goa-centre-notifies-national-highway-for-mopa-airport/articleshow/78300536.cms |access-date=27 April 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 24 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Pay toll fee to use new link road and reach mopa airport 15 minutes faster |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/pay-toll-fee-to-use-new-link-road-and-reach-mopa-airport-15-mins-faster/articleshow/111669692.cms |access-date=12 July 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 12 July 2024}}</ref> The {{cvt|6.6|km}}-long, six-lane elevated corridor was built at a cost of around {{INRConvert|770|c}}. It allows passengers to access the airport from the highway junction within five minutes by bypassing local villages.<ref>{{cite news|title= Mopa airport link road may be operational before rains |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/mopa-airport-link-road-may-be-operational-before-rains/articleshow/108454692.cms |access-date=27 April 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date= 13 March 2024}}</ref> | |||
The nearest railway station is [[Pernem railway station]], on the [[Konkan Railway]]. [[Ridesharing company|Ride hailing services]] such as [[Uber]] and [[Ola Cabs]] have yet to begin services in the airport.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-06 |title=Flyers arriving at Goa's Mopa International Airport share painful experience of hours-long wait for taxis |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/travel/flyers-arriving-at-goa-mopa-international-airport-share-painful-experience-of-long-wait-for-taxis-15599321.htm |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=cnbctv18.com |language=en}}</ref> The state-owned [[Kadamba Transport Corporation]] operates bus services to the airport from [[Panaji]], [[Mapusa]], and [[Margao]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=Nida Sayed|date=Jan 4, 2023 |title=Electric KTC buses to ply between Mopa and Panaji| publisher= Goa News |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/electric-ktc-buses-to-ply-between-mopa-and-panaji/articleshow/96719683.cms |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> | |||
The airport will be directly connected with the nearby neighboring [[List of districts of Maharashtra|districts of Maharashtra]] and [[List of districts of Karnataka|Karnataka]] via the proposed [[Nagpur–Goa Expressway]] by the next 4–5 years. The expressway, which will begin near [[Nagpur]] at [[Wardha district]], will terminate at an interchange with the NH-66 at [[Patradevi]], located about {{cvt|20|km}} north from the airport on the Maharashtra–Goa border.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nagpur-Goa expressway to come up to reduce travel time: Fadnavis|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/nagpur-goa-expressway-to-come-up-to-reduce-travel-time-fadnavis-8170887/|work=The Indian Express|date=24 September 2022|access-date=11 March 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Naik, Yogesh and Gangan P., Surendra|title=In infra boost, state proposes Nagpur-Goa expressway|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/in-infra-boost-state-proposes-nagpur-goa-expressway/ar-AA18qm48?PC=EMMX01|work=The Hindustan Times|date=10 March 2023|access-date=11 March 2023|language=en}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | GMR Goa International Airport Limited | ||||||||||
| Serves | Goa | ||||||||||
| Location | Mopa, Goa, India | ||||||||||
| Opened | 11 December 2022[1] | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Fly91 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 552 ft / 168 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 15°43′56″N 73°52′05″E / 15.7322°N 73.8680°E | ||||||||||
| Website | Manohar International Airport | ||||||||||
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Manohar International Airport (IATA: GOX, ICAO: VOGA),[5] is an international airport at Mopa in Pernem taluka, North Goa district, in the state of Goa, India. It serves North Goa and the adjoining districts of Maharashtra and Karnataka and as a second airport of Goa after Dabolim Airport in Dabolim.
The airport is developed by GMR Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL), a special purpose vehicle (SPV).[6] It is built at a cost of ₹3,000 crore (US$420 million). In financial year 2024–25, the airport handled over 4.6 million passengers, which is a little more than its current maximum capacity of 4.5 million passengers per year.[7][2] On average, the airport handles around 100 aircraft movements and about 15,000 passengers daily.[8] It is the 16th-busiest airport in India. It is named after the former Minister of Defence and the former Chief Minister of Goa, Manohar Parrikar.[5]
The airport was completed and opened on 11 December 2022 and operations started on 5 January 2023 with the first flight by IndiGo.[1][9][10] It was expected to be completed by the financial year 2019–2020,[11] but was delayed due to a Supreme Court order that impeded work on site,[12] and also due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which caused lockdowns, restrictions, and curfews, resulting in a lack of labor and delays in construction.
The airport is built under the Build Operate Transfer (BOT) model in four phases, with the first phase costing a total of ₹1,500 crore (US$210 million). The airport will cater to 4.4 million passengers in the first phase and 13.1 million by the end of the fourth phase.[13] The concession period for the greenfield project is 40 years, with a possible extension of another 20 years through a bid process, and the revenue share payable by the concessionaire to the government is 36.9%.[14] The airport will operate on a 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.[15]
History[edit | edit source]
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, resulting in severe airside congestion. This deters the long-term growth of civilian traffic at the airport.[13]
It was Atal Bihari Vajpayee's flagship project. The Government of India had given its in-principle approval for a second airport in the state of Goa as early as March 2000. However, land acquisition issues and local litigation stalled the project for 14 years.
The ICAO's techno-economic feasibility report submitted in 2013, which projected air traffic of 10 million passengers at Goa by 2035, eventually established the feasibility of the Mopa project.[16] The Goa Government issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) for the project in October 2014.[17] Five bidders, GMR Group, GVK Group, the Airports Authority of India (AAI), Essel Infra, and Voluptas developers, expressed interest. Essel Infra partnered with Zurich Airports, and Voluptas Developers, which belongs to the Hiranandani Group, tied up with Vinci Airports, Rome, to bid for the airport project.[18] On October 28, 2015, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change granted environmental clearance to the project.[19] The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the project was 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.[18] The bids were opened in August 2016. GMR Airports Limited, a subsidiary of 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 (SPV) called GMR Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL) to raise funds for, design, construct, and run the project.[6] GMR Airports Ltd signed a concession agreement with the Government of Goa on 8 November 2016.[15]
In 2016, the state government proposed to establish an aviation skill development center in order to provide employment opportunities at the airport to local youth.[20] The concessionaire would be required to give preference to bona fide Goans for all jobs at the airport.[21] This Aviation Skill Development Centre was initially to be set up by the concessionaire either at the Pernem ITI campus or any other ITI center. However, in 2020, the location of the proposed centre was shifted to the airport premises itself.[22]
Project completion and Inauguration[edit | edit source]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the project on 13 November 2016.[23] The State Government acquired 78.41 lakh square meters of land for the airport from the villages of Casarvarnem, Chandel, Varconda, Uguem, and Mopa in Pernem taluka.[24] In January 2017, the Goa Government declared an area within a five km2 radius of the airport as the 'Mopa International Airport planning area' for the purpose of regulating growth near the project area.[25]
GGIAL and the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Delhi on 31 March 2017 for necessary support from the center to develop the airport. The master plan of the airport was also reviewed and approved by Engineers India through a separate contract earlier in 2017.[26] GGIAL invited tenders for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract in June 2017, which was awarded to Philippines-based Megawide Construction Corporation in February 2018.[27]
The Goa Government finally put its stamp on the project by enacting "The Goa (Manohar International Airport Development Authority) Act, 2018"[28] on 5 September 2018. Subsequently, the Union Home Ministry gave security clearance for the construction in October 2018.[29] On 18 January 2019, the Supreme Court ordered the Goa Government and GGIAL to maintain status quo on the project[30] due to environmental impact. Construction of phase 1 of the airport was underway when the top court had given its order. The Court allowed resumption of construction work at the project site in January 2020.[31] 50% of the airport construction had been completed by 2021,[32] and 90% had been completed by July 2022.[33][34]
On 11 December 2022, the airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and renamed to Manohar International Airport after former Defence Minister and the 10th Chief Minister of Goa, Manohar Parrikar.[35][1] It opened for domestic operations on 5 January 2023, with the first flight operated by IndiGo.[9][10][36][37][38] Air India became the first airline to begin regular international flights from the airport to London Gatwick Airport from 21 July 2023.[39]
The airport is code 'E' compliant, featuring a 3.5-kilometer-long runway with Rapid Exit Taxiways. The airport has an Integrated Passenger Terminal Building, Air Traffic Control (ATC) building, meteorological facilities, a cargo terminal, ancillary facilities for processing and storage, aircraft rescue and firefighting services, and infrastructure for aviation fuel.
Airlines and destinations[edit | edit source]
Accessibility[edit | edit source]
The airport is situated 8 km (5.0 mi) east of Dargalim off National Highway 66 (NH-66). A new national highway, designated NH-166S, has been built by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to directly connect the airport with the NH-66 and the rest of the state and neighboring states. It was inaugurated by the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on 12 July 2024, after about three years of construction.[64][65] The 6.6 km (4.1 mi)-long, six-lane elevated corridor was built at a cost of around ₹770 crore (US$110 million). It allows passengers to access the airport from the highway junction within five minutes by bypassing local villages.[66]
The nearest railway station is Pernem railway station, on the Konkan Railway. Ride hailing services such as Uber and Ola Cabs have yet to begin services in the airport.[67] The state-owned Kadamba Transport Corporation operates bus services to the airport from Panaji, Mapusa, and Margao.[68]
The airport will be directly connected with the nearby neighboring districts of Maharashtra and Karnataka via the proposed Nagpur–Goa Expressway by the next 4–5 years. The expressway, which will begin near Nagpur at Wardha district, will terminate at an interchange with the NH-66 at Patradevi, located about 20 km (12 mi) north from the airport on the Maharashtra–Goa border.[69][70]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sinha, Saurabh (11 December 2022). "Goa gets its 2nd airport today, Dabolim to also remain operational". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Annexure III – Passenger Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ↑ "Annexure II – Aircraft Movement Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ↑ "Annexure IV – Freight Movement Data" (PDF). aai.aero. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Service, Statesman News (4 January 2023). "Cabinet approves renaming of Goa airport after Manohar Parrikar". The Statesman. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "GMR forms SPV to raise funds for Manohar International Airport". The Times of India. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ Saxena, Ankit (27 March 2024). "Goa's New Airport Has Captured Nearly Half Of State's Air Traffic In Its First Year — A Ground Report". Swarajya. Archived from the original on 6 December 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ↑ "Goa's Manohar intl airport capacity to touch eight million this year". The Economic Times. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Goa's 2nd international airport starts operations, first flight lands from Hyderabad". The New Indian Express. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "First flight lands at Manohar International Airport in Goa from Hyderabad". www.business-standard.com. Press Trust of India. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ↑ "GMR signs deal with Goa government to develop Manohar International Airport". The Indian Express. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ↑ "Goa's Manohar International Airport delayed by a year". The Indian Express. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "GMR Infra to develop Manohar International Airport in Goa". The Economic Times. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Goa government retains ownership of land at Mopa airport". The Times of India. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "GMR unit signs concession pact for international airport in north Goa". LiveMint. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ↑ "ICAO presents feasibility report on Manohar International Airport". Business Standard. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ↑ "Five bidders show interest in Mopa construction". The Times of India. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Another extension for bids for Manohar International Airport". The Times of India. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ↑ "Environment ministry nod to Rs3,000 cr airport at Mopa in Goa". Live Mint. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ↑ "Skill devp centre to help youth get jobs at Greenfield airport". Moneycontrol.com. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "CM promises job opportunities for ITI students at Manohar International Airport". O Heraldo. 26 March 2016. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "Aviation Skill Development Centre at Mopa now". Times of India. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "PM Modi lays foundation stone for Mopa greenfield airport in Goa". The Times of India. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ↑ "Mopa farmers to soon receive 3 times more compensation". The Navhind Times. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ↑ "Goa government notifies planning area at Mopa". The Times of India. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ↑ "EIL provided services as Independent Engineer for Manohar International Airport". PSU Watch. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ↑ "Philippines company picked from 3 to build Manohar International Airport". The Times of India. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ↑ "The Goa (Manohar International Airport Development Authority) Act, 2018" (PDF). 5 September 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ↑ "MHA gives security nod for construction of Manohar International Airport". Indian Express. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ↑ "SC stops construction work of airport project at Mopa". The Times of India. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
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