Cabinet approves Upgradation and Modernisation of Nagpur International Airport through long term license involving Private Partner under Public Private Partnership (PPP)

• Union Cabinet approved extension of AAI's land lease to MIHAN India Limited (MIL) beyond 06.08.2039, enabling MIL to license Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur to GMR Nagpur International Airport Ltd (GNIAL) for 30 years from COD.
• Operationalises the PPP-based airport monetisation track under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) and the MIHAN (Multi-modal International Cargo Hub & Airport at Nagpur) project.
• UPSC relevance: PPP in infrastructure, asset monetisation, Centre–State JV governance, regional aviation hubs.