<p>The much-awaited Mopa International Airport in Goa will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday -- a milestone for India's smallest state in terms of area and one of the most-popular tourist destinations in the sub-continent.</p>.<p>The new Greenfield airport will boost the socio-economic development of the state and serve the needs of the tourism industry.</p>.<p>Goa's current airport at Dabolim is a civil enclave operated by the Airport Authority of India (AAI) at a military airfield owned by the Indian Navy.</p>.<p>The new airport is being developed by GMR Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV).</p>.<p>It has the potential of serving as a key logistics hub, directly connecting many domestic and international destinations. It is also planned for the airport to have multi-modal connectivity.</p>.<p>The Mopa International Airport is located in Pernem taluka in North Goa, 35 km north of Panaji, the state capital.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/plans-afoot-to-build-int-l-airport-in-tumakuru-cm-bommai-1169680.html" target="_blank">Plans afoot to build int’l airport in Tumakuru: CM Bommai</a></strong></p>.<p>The airport, slated to be one of the 15 hubs along the trans-Atlantic, Mediterranean, trans-Pacific flight paths, is set to redefine the passenger and logistics industry in Goa as it will have a fully integrated logistics section to handle perishable goods as well as general goods and heavy industrial cargo.</p>.<p>The foundation stone of the airport was laid by the Prime Minister in November 2016.</p>.<p>Developed at a cost of around Rs 2,870 crore, the airport has been built on the theme of sustainable infrastructure and has solar power plant, green buildings, LED lights on the runway, rain-water harvesting, state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant with recycling facilities, among other such facilities.</p>.<p>It has adopted some of the best-in-class technologies like 3-D Monolithic Precast buildings, StabilRoad, Robomatic Hollow precast walls, and 5G compatible IT infrastructure. Some of the features of the airport include a runway capable of handling world’s largest aircraft, 14 parking bays along with night parking facility for aircraft, self-baggage drop facilities, state-of-the-art and independent air navigation infrastructure, among others.</p>.<p>Initially, phase I of the airport will cater to around 4.4 million passengers per annum (MPPA), which can be expanded to a saturation capacity of 33 MPPA, an official press statement issued here said.</p>.<p>While being a world-class airport, the airport will also provide visitors a feel and experience of Goa. The airport has extensively used Azulejos tiles, which are native to Goa. The food court also recreates the charm of a typical Goan café. It will also have a designated area for a curated flea market where local artisans and craftsmen will be encouraged to display and market their wares.</p>
<p>The much-awaited Mopa International Airport in Goa will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday -- a milestone for India's smallest state in terms of area and one of the most-popular tourist destinations in the sub-continent.</p>.<p>The new Greenfield airport will boost the socio-economic development of the state and serve the needs of the tourism industry.</p>.<p>Goa's current airport at Dabolim is a civil enclave operated by the Airport Authority of India (AAI) at a military airfield owned by the Indian Navy.</p>.<p>The new airport is being developed by GMR Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV).</p>.<p>It has the potential of serving as a key logistics hub, directly connecting many domestic and international destinations. It is also planned for the airport to have multi-modal connectivity.</p>.<p>The Mopa International Airport is located in Pernem taluka in North Goa, 35 km north of Panaji, the state capital.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/plans-afoot-to-build-int-l-airport-in-tumakuru-cm-bommai-1169680.html" target="_blank">Plans afoot to build int’l airport in Tumakuru: CM Bommai</a></strong></p>.<p>The airport, slated to be one of the 15 hubs along the trans-Atlantic, Mediterranean, trans-Pacific flight paths, is set to redefine the passenger and logistics industry in Goa as it will have a fully integrated logistics section to handle perishable goods as well as general goods and heavy industrial cargo.</p>.<p>The foundation stone of the airport was laid by the Prime Minister in November 2016.</p>.<p>Developed at a cost of around Rs 2,870 crore, the airport has been built on the theme of sustainable infrastructure and has solar power plant, green buildings, LED lights on the runway, rain-water harvesting, state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant with recycling facilities, among other such facilities.</p>.<p>It has adopted some of the best-in-class technologies like 3-D Monolithic Precast buildings, StabilRoad, Robomatic Hollow precast walls, and 5G compatible IT infrastructure. Some of the features of the airport include a runway capable of handling world’s largest aircraft, 14 parking bays along with night parking facility for aircraft, self-baggage drop facilities, state-of-the-art and independent air navigation infrastructure, among others.</p>.<p>Initially, phase I of the airport will cater to around 4.4 million passengers per annum (MPPA), which can be expanded to a saturation capacity of 33 MPPA, an official press statement issued here said.</p>.<p>While being a world-class airport, the airport will also provide visitors a feel and experience of Goa. The airport has extensively used Azulejos tiles, which are native to Goa. The food court also recreates the charm of a typical Goan café. It will also have a designated area for a curated flea market where local artisans and craftsmen will be encouraged to display and market their wares.</p>