The Centre has asked airlines and airport operators to prepare a firm plan to shift around five million international passengers from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA).

The decision on user development fees (UDF) is, however, still pending with the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The issue was discussed at a meeting of major aviation stakeholders on Tuesday to discuss the redevelopment of Terminal 1 at CSMIA and the planned shift of airline operations to NMIA.