India is advancing plans for a Rs. 45,000 crore offshore airport at Vadhavan with a planned annual capacity of 90 million passengers.

The scale places it among the largest aviation infrastructure projects globally.

Vadhavan is designed to structurally decongest Mumbai rather than act as a supplementary facility.

Offshore construction introduces complexity but unlocks long-term expansion potential.

The project reflects a shift from incremental airport upgrades to hub-scale planning