Dholera
International Airport at Navagam village near Ahmedabad, Gujarat is being developed by the
Airports Authority of India (AAI) with a multi-phase master plan to ultimately
handle 50 million passengers per annum in the future.
The greenfield airport is being developed in Saurashtra within the Dholera Special Investment
Region (DSIR) as part of the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
The airport will feature an aerocity with 75 hectares for commercial
developments, cargo facilities and ultimately two runways – 3200 m and 4000 m
long.
In February 2021, AAI invited tenders for the construction of the airport’s
infrastructure including runway, taxiways, aprons, perimeter road etc with an
estimate of Rs 987 crore. Technical bids were opened in early June and saw 17
bidders participate. In June-end, Varaha
Infra emerged as the lowest bidder for its construction work.
Contract: AAI/CHQ/ENGG/DHOLERA/PH-I/RWY
Scope: Development of New Greenfield Airport at Dholera, Ahmedabad
(Gujarat). Phase-1. Detailed Designing, EPC of Airport infrastructure of
operational area for 4E category operation of Airport i.e. Runway, Taxiway
Apron, Perimeter Road etc., including associated Electrical works.
The project’s site (view on Google Maps) is located north of Dholera Smart City & Bhavanagar,
and south of Ahmedabad city. The site is accessible via NH-751 highway. In the
future, Dholera Airport will be connected to Ahmedabad through the under
construction 109 km Ahmedabad – Dholera Expressway and a semi high speed rail
line. A monorail line has been planned, but will likely not be constructed.
Master Plan:-
Dholera International Airport will be capable of handling 1.5 million
passengers per year after the completion of its Phase 1 in 2025 and 50 million
passengers per year after its final phase.
The final design of Phase 1’s terminal building has not been finalized. A
tender notice for it is currently pending. Here’s the layout of the airport’s
infrastructure and apron area:
Location & Access:-
The project’s site (view on Google Maps) is located north of Dholera Smart City & Bhavanagar,
and south of Ahmedabad city. The site is accessible via NH-751 highway. In the
future, Dholera Airport will be connected to Ahmedabad through the under
construction 109 km Ahmedabad – Dholera Expressway and a semi high speed rail
line. A monorail line has been planned, but will likely not be constructed.
Master Plan:-
Dholera International Airport will be capable of handling 1.5 million
passengers per year after the completion of its Phase 1 in 2025 and 50 million
passengers per year after its final phase.
The final design of Phase 1’s terminal building has not been finalized. A
tender notice for it is currently pending. Here’s the layout of the airport’s
infrastructure and apron area:
Design & Architecture:-
Detailed design renderings of the passenger terminal building have not been
finalized or revealed. Check back later!
Source - https://themetrorailguy.com/dholera-international-airport-status-news-plan-design/