Sindhudurg Airport – A Dawn in Konkan Region’s Development
(A Greenfield Airport developed under the PPP Model by the Concessionaire IRB Sindhudurg Airport Pvt. Ltd., Subsidiary of IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd.)
The more the Airport infrastructure available for the region, the more the opportunities available for growth of regional economy; especially in attracting the Tourism from all over the World. In view of this, the Govt. of Maharashtra decided to promote Konkan in general and Sindhudurg in particular as the most sought after tourist destination.
To attract foreign investment and tourism, need to get quality tourist in large number from all over the world is must; and the same can’t be achieved without the destination has its own airport. Therefore, not only was Sindhudurg District declared as the first Tourist District of India, but the State Govt. had decided to build an Airport in Sindhudurg itself by encouraging private investment.
Govt. Maharashtra approved the project at Chipi Wadi, Parule village, Vengurle Taluka in Sindhudurg district and appointed the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation to function as a Nodal Agency to facilitate and supervise development of proposed Sindhudurg Airport.
The Sindhudurg District is blessed with rich natural beauty; flowing rivers; beautiful sea shores; rich culture and heritage; tourist attractions and places of pilgrimages and much more than that. It has historical attractions like Sindhudurg Fort, Vijaydurg Fort; adventurous water sports locations at Tarkarli; rich culture and heritage; seasonal fruits like alphonso mangoes, jackfruits, cashews, etc. along with the various pilgrimage places.
IRB Infrastructure Developers Limited, India’s one of the leading infrastructure developers, was entrusted to develop the project as a Concessionaire on Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer basis, through a Competitive Bidding Process.
IRB Sindhudurg Airport Pvt. Ltd. an SPV and 100% subsidiary of the Company was entrusted to undertake the project. The Company roped in leading experts in the sector, like Larsen & Toubro Ltd, as the contractor; Indian Oil Corporation, as the aviation fuel supplier; STUP Consultants Pvt Ltd.; Feedback Infrastructure Services Pvt Ltd.; Air Transport & Tourism Advisors; Ultratech; Honeywell Automation India Ltd.; etc. to make it the World Class facility.
The Airport is now operational w.e.f. 9th October 2021. It will start generating passenger traffic, and so lots of opportunities to go ‘Vocal for Local’ through several self-entrepreneurship as well as direct-indirect employment for local people.
Land of Opportunities
We offer the following business opportunities; don’t waste it, grab it and grow.
- Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
- Flight Training Academy / Aviation Institutes
- Warehousing
- Retail Malls & Entertainment Plazas
- Airport Hotel
- Aero Adventure Club
- Aviation Themed Film Studio
- Hangar for Aircraft parking and maintenance
- Retail Terminal Space
- Advertisements
Get in touch with Ritesh at ritesh.shetty@irb.co.in
IRB Sindhudurg Airport – A Drone Vision
Passenger Terminal
IRB Sindhudurg Airport at Glance
LOCATION
Village: Parule & Chippi-Vadi
Tehsil: Vengurla, District – Sindhudurg, MaharashtraAIRPORT REFERENCE POINT (ARP) COORDINATES
Latitude 16º 00’ North and Longitude 73º 32’ East.
NEAREST TOWN
Town- Malvan (15 KMs)
NEAR BY RAILWAY STATION
Kudal Railway Station – 23 KMs
NEAREST AIRPORT
Dabolim Airport, Goa -130 KMs