GVKPIL announces signing of the Concession Agreement with CIDCO for the Navi Mumbai International Airport project

Author(s): City Air NewsMaharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis along with Dr. GVK Reddy, Executive Chairman, Mumbai International Airport Limited at the signing of the concession agreement for the Navi Mumbai International Airport...

GVKPIL announces signing of the Concession Agreement with CIDCO for the Navi Mumbai International Airport project
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis along with Dr. GVK Reddy, Executive Chairman, Mumbai International Airport Limited at the signing of the concession agreement for the Navi Mumbai International Airport project. Also seen in the picture are Mr. Bhushan Gagrani, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, CIDCO and Mr. Sanjay Reddy, Vice Chairman, GVK (on extreme right).

Mumbai, January 8, 2018: GVK Power & Infrastructure Limited (GVKPIL) has announced the signing of the Concession Agreement for the Navi Mumbai International Airport Project. The Concession Agreement has been signed through the creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle viz., Navi Mumbai International Airport Pvt.Ltd.(NMIAL) with CIDCO, the nodal authority of the Government of Maharashtra for implementation of this project.

GVKPIL through its subsidiary, Mumbai International Airport Pvt.Ltd.(MIAL) holds 74% equity shares of NMIAL while CIDCO holds the balance 26%. The initial concession period is 30 years from the appointed date which is extendable for a further 10 years.

The agreement was signed in the presence of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Mr. Devendra Fadnavis by Dr. GVK Reddy, Executive Chairman, MIAL and Mr. Bhushan Gagrani, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, CIDCO at Mantralaya in Mumbai today.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. GVK Reddy said, “ We are delighted that GVK has got the opportunity to yet again display it’s technical and managerial prowess in the Airports sector after having created the award winning Mumbai airport, for developing and managing the Navi Mumbai International Airport. With the continued support of the Central government, the Maharashtra government, CIDCO and all our stakeholders, we are confident of creating and delivering the much needed second airport for the twin cities of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.”

GVKPIL’s subsidiary, MIAL was declared the successful bidder in February, 2017 for the Navi Mumbai International Airport project and had received the Letter of Award from CIDCO on 25th October, 2017.

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Monday, January 8, 2018