ITLN
Skshi Basutkar
06 Apr 2026
With Navi Mumbai airport, JNPA and the DFC coming together, India may be laying the foundation for an integrated air–sea–rail logistics network.
Long before construction began, Navi Mumbai International Airport was already taking shape in vision. Back in 2017, City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) reached out to airport leaders in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), probing how closely located hubs and logistics systems could operate as one. The CIDCO questionnaire touched on everything from the challenges of dual international airports to the promise of seamless connectivity and the potential for a truly integrated domestic–international hub. It also examined airline operations across multiple airports, passenger transfer patterns, and the role of a greenfield airport within an existing aviation system. In addition, it sought views on how coordinated planning, connectivity and infrastructure could improve efficiency and support seamless movement of passengers and cargo. These early considerations closely reflect the kind of integrated, multimodal logistics ecosystem that is now beginning to take shape in the Mumbai region...
Mumbai’s mega logistics bet: Building India’s Dubai-style cargo hub - ITLN - 06 Apr 2025
