Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Navi Mumbai Airport Offers Free Wi-Fi and Real-Time Updates
The new Navi Mumbai International Airport, opening on December 25, will offer free high-speed Wi-Fi and a special app called Adani OneApp.
This app will give passengers real-time updates about their flights, boarding gates, and other airport facilities.
The airport has also partnered with BSNL to provide mobile services.
The goal is to make traveling smoother and more enjoyable by reducing the need for physical information desks and ensuring passengers have all the information they need right on their phones.
The Wi-Fi will be fast enough for video calls, streaming, and other online activities, even during busy times.
This makes the airport a modern and tech-friendly place from the very start.
Meanwhile, in Pune, the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with villagers affected by the upcoming Purandar International Airport.
He promised fair compensation, job opportunities, and industrial growth in the region.
The villagers expressed their concerns about land acquisition and sought assurances that their communities would benefit from the airport's development.
Navi Mumbai International Airport will offer free high-speed Wi-Fi (up to 10 Mbps) starting December 25.
The Adani OneApp will provide real-time flight updates, boarding gate information, and details about airport facilities.
Passengers can access information about food, retail, and lounges to better plan their time.
The airport has partnered with BSNL to provide mobile voice and data services using indigenous infrastructure.
The combined digital and connectivity infrastructure aims to position the airport as a modern, tech-driven aviation hub.
Maharashtra is benefiting from the Centre’s aviation-led connectivity push, with regional airports like Solapur and the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport strengthening passenger and cargo movement.
The Purandar International Airport project in Pune is expected to boost industrial development and increase Pune’s GDP by at least 2%.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured affected villagers of maximum compensation, job opportunities, and fair rehabilitation.
The government plans to offer higher benefits than previous projects, including Transferable Development Rights (TDR) and priority in jobs for affected villagers' children.
Villagers raised concerns about land acquisition, compensation rates, and the impact on their livelihoods, seeking assurances and higher compensation.
- Who
- Passengers flying from Navi Mumbai International Airport and affected villagers in Purandar
- What
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi, real-time updates via Adani OneApp, and discussions on land acquisition and compensation for the Purandar International Airport
- When
- Starting December 25 for Navi Mumbai International Airport; ongoing discussions for Purandar International Airport
- Where
- Navi Mumbai International Airport and Purandar, Pune
- Why
- To enhance passenger experience and reduce waiting times at Navi Mumbai International Airport; to address concerns and ensure fair compensation for affected villagers in Purandar
Government and Airport Operators
Affected Villagers and Local Communities
Land Acquisition and Compensation
Government and Airport Operators
The government emphasizes maximum compensation, Transferable Development Rights (TDR) benefits, and priority in jobs for affected villagers, aiming to ensure fair rehabilitation and higher benefits than previous projects.
Affected Villagers and Local Communities
Villagers express concerns about land acquisition, compensation rates, and the impact on their livelihoods, seeking assurances and higher compensation than the standard Ready Reckoner rates.
Industrial and Economic Development
Government and Airport Operators
The government and airport operators highlight the economic benefits, including industrial growth, job creation, and increased GDP, positioning the airport as a catalyst for regional development.
Affected Villagers and Local Communities
Villagers question the long-term benefits and seek guarantees that their communities will also benefit from the economic opportunities created by the airport.
- Airport Name
- Navi Mumbai International Airport
- Operational Date
- December 25
- Wi-Fi Speed
- Up to 10 Mbps
- Virtual Assistant App
- Adani OneApp
- Connectivity Partner
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
- Indigenous Infrastructure
- Developed by C-DOT, Tejas Networks, and TCS
- Services Supported
- Messaging, digital payments, cab bookings, emails, video calls, streaming
- Cargo Handling Capacity
- 1.20 million metric tonnes annually
- Regional Connectivity Scheme
- UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik)
- Affected Villages
- Seven villages in Purandar
Sources
Flying From Navi Mumbai Airport Soon Comes With Free Wi Fi & Real-Time Updates | Details Inside
Pune: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Interacts With Affected Villagers Over Upcoming Purandar International Airport, Says It Will Boost Industrial Development
Maharashtra gains from Centre’s push on regional air connectivity
Navi Mumbai Airport To Begin Operations On Dec 25: NMIA To Welcome 30 Flights On Day 1; Check 1st Arrival & Departure Here
