GMR Group Takes Over Nagpur Airport’s Operations
Commenting on the development, G.B.S. Raju, the chairman of GMR Airports, said: “The handover of Nagpur Airport marks a significant milestone in its transformation into a world-class aviation hub.”
Hyderabad: GMR Airports Limited has taken over the operations of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur under a 30-year concession agreement, increasing its airport portfolio to seven.
According to the concession agreement, GMR Nagpur International Airport Limited (GNIAL) will have to enhance the airport's capacity to serve up to 30 million passengers annually while creating a future-ready aviation ecosystem.
The GNIAL will undertake a phased modernisation and expansion programme, including development of a modern integrated terminal, expansion of airside infrastructure, enhanced cargo facilities, digital technologies and sustainability-led initiatives.
Commenting on the development, G.B.S. Raju, the chairman of GMR Airports, said: “The handover of Nagpur Airport marks a significant milestone in its transformation into a world-class aviation hub.”
Nagpur's central location offers a natural advantage to evolve into a key domestic and international transfer hub, improving connectivity across the country while supporting cargo movement, logistics, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), trade and industrial growth.
The GMR Group currently operates seven airports in India and abroad, including Delhi, Hyderabad, Goa (Mopa), Nagpur, Bidar, Medan (Indonesia), and extends technical support to Mactan Cebu (Philippines). It is also developing two greenfield airports in Bhogapuram (Andhra Pradesh) and Crete (Greece).