On 11 January 2014, Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, inaugurated Terminal-2 or T2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
With the commissioning of Terminal-2, Mumbai airport has become code F compliant and is ready to handle A380-type aircraft operations. The terminal is expected to open for passengers on 12 February, 2014.
The project has been implemented by Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) - a special purpose vehicle involving GVK Industries, Airport Company of South Africa, and Airports Authority of India. GVK leads the consortium with a 74 per cent stake, while AAI holds 26 per cent. The company has invested Rs 5,500 crore in building T2.
The new terminal has a 15 mtr tall cable-stayed glass wall, 11 acre long span mega roof supported by only 30 columns, 30,000 sq ft skylight glass, and a multi-level car park.
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