Pune is most popularly known as “Knowledge City (Vidyanagari)” of Maharashtra.

It is located about 140 Km. from Mumbai. It has a population of more than 3 million and is fast developing city. It has got huge industrial establishments all around the city like Bharat Forge, TATA Automobiles, Chemical industries and many more. It has also a major IT Hub of Maharashtra like Hinjewadi IT Park. It has a huge industrial estate at Chakan just 25 Km. at its north-west. It has major Air Force establishment.

Presently, their is one airport of Indian Air Force at Lohegaon, with a civil enclave managed by Airports Authority of India. The traffic at present is about 2 million per. The civil operations at existing airport are restricted and therefore, the traffic is not growing on this airport.

The GoM has therefore, taken a decision to develop altogether a new Green Field Airport near Rajgurunagar about 35 Km. on the north-west of Pune city.

MADC is acquiring about 3300 Ha. of land from various villages at a cost of about Rs. 1200 Crores.
This airport is proposed to be developed as a full-fledged international airport with "Code-F" standards and over a horizon period of 30 years is estimated around 20 millions passengers per year.

The estimated cost of this airport including land acquisition & commercial development is to the tune of Rs. 7000 Crores.