About Nagpurs Multi Modal International Cargo and Passenger Hub Airport (MIHAN)

Mihan vision
“is to make Nagpur the aviation centre not only of India but of entire Asia.”


1. The area covered by airport 3588 hectare (8862.36 acres)

2. Projected traffic per year 14million passengers

3. 70% of the above is international traffic

4. Air cargo 8,70,000 Tonne

5. Airstrip of 60m x 4km

6. Parking space for 100 aircrafts

7. Duration for project 30 years

8. Total project cost 2581Rs crore = $600 million

9. Area by SEZ 1300 hectare =3211 acre

10. Residential commertial space 3900 hectre =9633 acre

11. Total area 21706.36 acre =95.507984 Km2 =4.207400176 r2 =2.051194817 r 2


1. Aiport at Nagpur is connected to 37 airports in India at average of 1.2 hrs

2. 300 International airlines cross the Nagpur sky dialy.

3. Coal reserves 100% of state are in the area rquired for energy purposes.

4. Electricity available to > 50% of state

5. Forest is 37% of state

6. SSI are numerous, over 16000

7. Investments in SSI are 13000 crore =$3 billion

8. Inland container depot handles 15000 tonne

9. Agricultral opportunityis of 10000 crore =$2.3 billion



A) Project Features Of International Air Cargo Hub (MIHAN):
The Government of Maharashtra with the co-operation of Government of India is developing the existing Nagpur airport as Multi-modal International Passenger and Cargo Hub Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN) Project. This includes the upgradation of existing airport to an International standard and expanding it by constructing the second parallel runway, most modern passenger and cargo terminal building with the state of the art facilities for passenger, baggage and cargo handling. The whole design for the airport has been prepared by M/s L & T Ramboll Consultants along with Zurich Airport. They are following the consultants report for the development of airport and other allied facilities.

This MIHAN project is supported by the following development.
i.International Airport
ii.Special Economic Zone
iii.IT Park Health City
iv.Manufacturing Units
v.Captive Power Plant
vi.Rail Road Terminal
vii.International School
viii.Leading IT companies and other industrial and manufacturing companies have already booked the land in MIHAN, SEZ. Some of them are –

* M/s Satyam Computer Services Ltd
* M/s Shapoorji Pallonji & Co.
* M/s L & T Infocity
* L & T
* DLF
* Caliber Point


Other companies which have registered their demands for land are Max Aerospace, Go Air, Tata Consulting Services, Patni Computer Systems Ltd. etc.
Road and Rail Terminal spread over 400 Acres as logistical center taking geographical advantages of Nagpur.


B) Boeing : Recently Boeing had signed an M.O.U. for setting up their repair center at Nagpur.


C) Project Features Of CIDCO:This township assists Nagpur in fulfilling its status as the second capital of Maharashtra. MIDC has developed a few industrial areas around Nagpur. In terms of CIDCO’s participation to this effort, a team of planners has visited the place and prepared feasibility reports and a tentative plan for the construction of the new city. This new development will assist Nagpur in emerging as the latest industrial magnet of India. The proposed CIDCO township has acquired 2500 Acres of land on National Highway no.7 which is a way to our proposed land.

D) Project Features Of SATYAM CITY:Satyam Computers has acquired 400 acres of land on National Highway no.7 to develop fully integrated Township on 19 Kms from Zero Mile, Nagpur.

E) Project Features Of SAHARA:SAHARA Township , ( Amby-Valley ) Sahara City Homes coming up with Township in 217 cities including Nagpur with min 102 acres on National Highway no. 7 which is connecting to CIDCO.

E) Project Features Of VCA:VCA ( Vidarbha Cricket Association) an Upcoming project of Nagpur, on which the work of construction has started. The project is building cricket stadium of International standards. This project is also on National Highway no.7 at 18Kms from Nagpur.

F) Expansion of Butibori area :
The existing land in Asia biggest industrial area is almost full therefore M.I.D.C is set to acquire another 4000 acres of land towards Hingna.
Reliance Energy Ltd. has acquired 200 acres of land to setup a power plant in Butibori industrial area.
ACC Cement, Voltas, KEC Internatinal, Inforama Synthetic India ltd., Welworth, Morarji brembana ltd., Skg Refactors ltd., this are few prominent industries which are working at present in Butibori industrial area.

Besides the airport, the proposed project involves a road-rail terminal, a special economic zone (SEZ) and other urban amenities. An IT park spread over 400 hectares in the SEZ will house IT majors like Satyam Computers, TCS, Patni Computers as well as Microsoft. Dell too has evinced interest in Nagpur. The Boeing MRO facility has alrady been talked about.

In the Special Economic Zone, units may be set up for manufacturing of goods, rendering of services, production, processing, assembling, trading, repairs, packing and repacking.

In addition, attractive fiscal incentives, soft regimes of taxes for developers and entrepreneurs, productivity-friendly labour laws and simpler procedure shall also be offered in the zone, as has been available in other free trade zones all over the world.

A separate 60 hectares have been allocated within the SEZ for the Health City, which is expected to provide about 2,000 beds in various multi-speciality hospitals.

Private players will operate one or more specialised units in the Health City. The proposed Health City, envisaged as the preferred destination for health tourists all over the world, shall be located in the SEZ, providing the operators tax concessions and other benefits as per the SEZ Act 2005.

There is also a plan to develop a modern township within MIHAN on about 30 acres of land.


PROGRESS OF Multi-modal International Hub Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN) PROJECT MAHARASHTRA AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. has been constituted by Government of Maharashtra to have focused attention for speedy planning and implementation of MIHAN Project. MADC is also declared as a Special Planning Authority for MIHAN Project area by the Government of Maharashtra under MRTP Act 1966. Nagpur Airport has been declared as International Hub Airport for Passenger & Cargo Operation by Government of India. The Techno-Economic Feasibility Study for setting up MIHAN project has been carried out by a consortium of internationally reputed consultants led by M/s. L&T Ramboll Consulting Engineers Ltd. Business Plan for the MIHAN – SEZ has been prepared by M/s Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick India Pvt. Ltd. and in-principle approval for the SEZ has been granted by the Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India. Total land area being acquired for MIHAN Project is around 4025 Hectares, out of which 1475 Hectares will be used for Special Economic Zone and till date of land has been acquired. The acquisition for remaining land is being done on fast track basis. The Draft Development Plan and Development Control Regulations have been prepared by YASHADA, Pune. M/s. Geotech Consultants Pvt. Ltd. has carried out the geotechnical investigations for the MIHAN Project. Dr. D.Y. Patil Group has been given the Letter of Allotment for setting up an International School within MIHAN Project. The consultancy services for Planning, Designing and Project Management Services for infrastructure facilities like Water Supply, Sewage Disposal and Storm Water Drainage System in the MIHAN project area has been awarded to M/s. Kirloskar Consultants Ltd. The consultants have submitted the Interim Report. The alignment for water transmission pipeline from Wadgaon dam to project area has been tentatively fixed and a proposal has been made to the Irrigation Department for water reservation of 61MLD from the Wadgaon reservoir. The bid documents for water supply, head works at Wadgaon and transmission main, water and sewage treatment plants and the distribution network are likely to be ready shortly. Similarly, tender document for the power distribution system will be ready for inviting tenders soon. Consultancy services for environmental study for Captive Power Plant of 100 MW capacity has been given to M/s. Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick India Pvt. Ltd. Similarly, for preparation of Business Plan for 100 MW Power Plant and placement of BOT operator for power infrastructure in MIHAN has been given to M/s. Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd. Consultancy work of transmission and distribution of power in MIHAN area has been given to M/s. Premier Mott MacDonald. Maharshtra Pollution Control Board has given approval for Captive Power House of 100 MW MADC has got approval for coal linkage from the Ministry of Mines. The Master Plan for the proposed Road Terminal project adjacent to Nagpur airport has been prepared by M/s. Prasad Associates. The financial feasibility study and bid management process for the Road Terminal has been done by M/s. Darashaw & Co. Pvt. Ltd. The Expression of Interest has been invited for the development of Rail Terminal as BOT project on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis.The Bid document can be obtained from MADC office at Mumbai. Consultancy services for development of Interchange on National Highway No. 7 and ROB in MIHAN area has been awarded to M/s. Consulting Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd.—The consultant has developed a General Arrangement Drawing and the bid document for the construction of interchange and ROB are being prepared.Consultancy Services for development of Road Network and related elements in MIHAN project area has been allotted to M/s. SPAN Consultants Pvt. Ltd. The consultant has submitted the Interim reports and alignment drawings of roads are being prepared. The Feasibility Report for the Rail Terminal has been prepared by M/s. CRISIL. The Expression of Interest has been invited for the development of Rail Terminal as BOT project on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis. The Bid document can be obtained from MADC office at Mumbai.M/s. Credit Analysis & Research Ltd. (CARE), Mumbai who have rated the BBB (L) credit rating for our project, have been appointed for advisory services for selection of a private developer for Modern township projects in MIHAN. Development of the Modern Township in MIHAN project on about 30 Acres has been awarded to M/s. Reatox Builders & Developers.For Feasibility Study, Business plan and other services for setting up of Health City in MIHAN, SEZ has been awarded to M/s. Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd. The Application for environmental clearance is already submitted to Ministry of Environment & Forest. The queries raised by them have been complied and replied. The GoM has already given the environment clearance.Work has started for planning & designing of Telecommunication Network in collaboration with M/s. TATA Teleservises Maharashtra Ltd.


Plot purchase in Mihan SEZ
1. M/s. Satyam Computer Systems Ltd. has purchased 100 Acre of land for establishing IT campus in MIHAN SEZ. The MoU was signed on December 5, 2005.

2. M/s. Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd. had applied for 100 Acre of land for Information Technology Park. The land has been allocated to them.
3. M/s. L & T Infocity have expressed interest in 120 Acre of land for developing an IT campus, similarly other leading IT firms have expressed interest in developing their campus in the MIHAN, SEZ.

Immediate effects
MADC has constantly persuaded Airlines to operate from Nagpur. Air Deccan has started operations from September 12, 2005. Air Arabia has also started operations from October 16, 2005 and other domestic airlines have approached Nagpur airport authorities for night parking. Consortium of bankers have sanctioned a loan of Rs.4000 Million and the State Govt. has allocated Rs.1000 Million for the MIHAN project.