Maharashtra Invites Bids for Feasibility Study of Purandar Greenfield Airport Project
The Maharashtra government has resumed work on the long-delayed Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje Greenfield International Airport at Purandar near Pune. The Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) has invited bids for an eight-month techno-economic feasibility study, divided into two phases covering engineering, master planning, statutory clearances, and airspace compatibility assessments. The project aims to develop a master plan, forecast traffic until 2070-71, and select a private concessionaire under a Public-Private Partnership model. Land acquisition across seven villages is nearly complete.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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freepressjournal broke this story on 23 Oct, 08:02 pm. Other outlets followed.