Maharashtra Prepares to Float Major Construction Tender for Purandar International Airport

The Maharashtra government is preparing to initiate the construction tendering process for the proposed Chhatrapati Sambhajiraje International Airport at Purandar, near Pune, following significant progress in land acquisition.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed that the tender would be floated shortly, with approximately 973 hectares of the required 1,216 hectares already acquired. This represents nearly 80% of the airport's total land requirement.

The district administration is currently undertaking procedures to take possession of the acquired land, an important prerequisite for project implementation.

The greenfield airport is expected to strengthen aviation connectivity in the Pune region and create opportunities for airport construction companies, engineering consultants and infrastructure contractors.

A separate consultancy tender covering techno-economic feasibility studies and bid process management is already open, with submissions scheduled to close on 18 November 2026.

However, the construction tender's exact publication date and final implementation schedule remain unconfirmed.

Tender details: Consultancy reference 2026_MADC_1346366_1; construction tender not yet issued.