In January 2024, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) — executing the greenfield airport through DIACL, its joint venture with the Gujarat government — awarded the approximately ₹333-crore passenger terminal building contract. The airport spans ~1,427 hectares with cargo and passenger capacity.
Why it matters to Dholera: the airport is the flagship connectivity promise of the entire region. A terminal contract converts a years-long delay into visible construction — the stage investors actually watch for.
What came next: Union Cabinet approval for the airport in October 2024, and the first successful test flight in June 2026.
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