- By Aditi Priya Singh
- Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:36 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
India’s Top 10 Biggest Upcoming Airports in 2025: India is rapidly growing its aviation infrastructure due to the increasing demand for air travel. The country's connectivity will be improved by the opening of many new airports by 2025. Designed to manage growing passenger traffic and relieve congestion at current airports, these new airports include Jewar Airport in Noida, Navi Mumbai International Airport, and Bhogapuram Airport in Andhra Pradesh.
These airports will stimulate local economies, draw investments and generate employment due to their modern infrastructure with facilities, longer runways and cutting-edge technology. These initiatives have received substantial funding from the government, guaranteeing top-notch infrastructure and improved air connectivity for passengers.
In addition to the major metro cities, these projects will also boost trade and tourism in smaller areas like Jamshedpur, Punjab and Bihar. By facilitating faster, more effective, and more accessible air travel for millions of people nationwide, these airports would improve India's standing in the world of aviation.
List Of Top 10 Biggest Upcoming Airports In India
Here are details of the top 10 upcoming airports, including their land areas, government budget allocations, and anticipated benefits:
1. Jewar Airport, Noida
Jewar airport (Image: Instagram/@noida international airport)
The Noida International Airport will be Asia’s largest Airport, spanning approximately 5,000 hectares. For this, the government has allocated a hefty ₹1,550 crore from the civil aviation budget for land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement. The objective of this airport is to improve regional economic development and reduce traffic at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
2. Navi Mumbai International Airport, Maharashtra
This 2,268-hectare airport is designed to relieve traffic at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. A public-private partnership strategy will be used to finance the project, which is expected to cost ₹16,000 crore. With several runways to accommodate more passengers and contemporary amenities, it is anticipated to grow into a major aviation hub.
3. Parandur Greenfield Airport, Chennai
With a projected budget of ₹20,000 crore, the project spans approximately 4,791 acres. It seeks to establish Chennai as a major aviation centre by supplementing the current Chennai International Airport by managing growing passenger and freight traffic.
4. Purandar Airport, Pune
Airport file image (Image: Canva)
Purandar Airport, which spans 2,400 hectares, will be built to handle Pune's expanding air traffic. Funding for the project comes from both public and commercial sources, and its projected cost is ₹14,000 crore. It is anticipated to promote the industrial and economic development of the area and provide better connections.
5. Kalyani Airport, Kolkata
Kalyani Airport, which spans 1,500 acres, is anticipated to reduce traffic at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. Both the public and commercial sectors are contributing to the project's anticipated ₹10,000 crore in finance. It seeks to improve eastern India's connectivity.
6. Bhogapuram International Airport, Andhra Pradesh
Bhogapuram Airport, Andhra Pradesh which covers 2,200 acres, is expected to cost ₹4,592 crore. The region's economic growth and connectivity are anticipated to be enhanced, serving both domestic and foreign tourists.
7. Mopa Airport, Goa
Mopa Airport, which is 2,132 acres in size, is expected to cost ₹3,000 crore. By managing both domestic and international flights and offering cutting-edge passenger amenities, it seeks to improve Goa's tourism and connectivity.
8. Bihta Airport, Patna, Bihar
India's upcoming airports list (Image: Canva)
In addition to establishing a brownfield airport and expanding Patna airport, the government has announced plans to build a greenfield airport in Bihar to satisfy the state's future needs. The central has approved ₹459 crore to expand Patna airport at Bihta, which is 32 kilometres distant by NH from Patna. Enhancing connections and promoting regional economic growth are the goals of these efforts.
9. Dhalbhumgarh Airport, Jamshedpur
The Dhalbhumgarh airport is expected to cost ₹100 crore and span 240 acres. By giving Jamshedpur its airport, it hopes to improve connectivity for the industrial metropolis and promote regional growth.
10. Halwara International Airport, Punjab
On 161.28 acres of land, the Halwara International Airport in Punjab, India, is now under construction. The civil terminal is expected to cost about ₹70 crore. Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha International Airport will be the new name of the airport.