Government Schemes and Policy · 30 June 2026

Palghar Offshore Airport Project: Detailed Study Approved

Exam-focused facts from the 30 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has approved the preparation of a detailed project report for the country's first offshore airport near Kore beach in Palghar district.
  • The project is being overseen by the Maharashtra Airport Development Corporation (MADC).
  • The proposed airport is being developed as part of the Vadhvan port development and will feature two runways.
  • The site is located approximately 4.75 km from the Uttan-Virar sea link, offering potential connectivity to Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train station.
  • The airport is intended to fill the estimated carrying capacity gap of Mumbai's airports by 2050.

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