Mopa Airport
| Mopa Airport मोपा विमानतळ Mopā Vimānataḷa | |
|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |
| Summary | |
| Airport type | Public |
| Owner/Operator | GMR Goa International Airport Limited |
| Location | Mopa, Goa |
The proposed greenfield Mopa Airport will be built at Mopa in Pernem taluka, North Goa district in the State of Goa, India. GMR Goa International Airport Limited (GMRGIAL), a special purpose vehicle (SPV), will develop the airport.[1] The Rs. 3000 Crore airport will be built under the Build Operate Transfer (BOT) model in four phases, with the first phase costing a total of Rs 1,500 crore. The airport will cater to 4.4 million passengers in the first phase and 13.1 million by the end of the fourth phase.
GMR Airports Limited, a subsidiary of GMR Infrastructure Limited won the competitive bid in August 2016 to develop and operate the airport. The concession period for the Greenfield project will be 40 years with a possible extension of another 20 years through a bid process.[2] Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the project on 13 November 2016.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "GMR forms SPV to raise funds for Mopa airport". The Times of India. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ "GMR Infra to develop Mopa airport in Goa". The Economic Times. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "PM Modi lays foundation stone for Mopa greenfield airport in Goa". The Times of India. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.