In a major boost to last-mile connectivity, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) has launched special air-conditioned shuttles on five dedicated routes to link the Navi Mumbai Airport. The bus services were launched on Thursday, December 25, from 6 am. A fleet of 14 buses has been deployed. 

NMMT Bus Routes

All the routes of the NMMT integrate with the existing local public transport networks in Navi Mumbai, thereby providing last-mile connections between rail and air systems. These routes are: 

- Route 1: The first route links the airport with the Belapur station

- Route 2: The second route connects with the Nerul station

- Route 3: The third connects to Targhar station

- Route 4: The fourth line links the terminal with Kharkopar station

- Route 5: The fifth line operates between Khandeshwar and the airport.

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Navi Mumbai municipal commissioner Kailas Shinde said, quoted by Times of India, "More NMMT services are on cards to be introduced in phases, considering demands."

Meanwhile, NMMT general manager Yogesh Kaduskar added that more buses would be inducted into the fleet gradually. He said the frequency across all routes would be maintained at intervals of 17 to 22 minutes, with the distance between the stations and the airport ranging from 1.5 km to 6 km.

According to officials, NMMT staff inspected the airport site and key shuttle corridors on Wednesday. An NMMT official said the shuttle services will initially operate during normal flight hours and will be extended as required once full-fledged operations begin, The Times of India reported.

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Targhar Railway Station Opened

In a separate development, the Central Railway recently inaugurated the Targhar railway station and the nearby Gavan stations on December 15 to provide a smooth transportation to the flyers. 

Both railway stations are located close to the airport, with Targhar railway station on the Belapur–Nerul–Uran suburban corridor situated almost 1.5 km away from the airport. 


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