Last Updated:January 27, 2026, 21:28 IST The project will require acquisition of 30.7 hectares of land, estimated to cost Rs 388 crore, while the total project outlay stands at Rs 22,862 crore. The 35-kilometre corridor will comprise 9.25 km of underground stretch and 24.636 km of elevated alignment. (PTI file photo) The Maharashtra government on Tuesday cleared the long-awaited Metro Line-8 connectivity between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and Navi Mumbai International Airport, marking a major step towards integrating the state’s two key aviation hubs. The approval came during a meeting of the Cabinet Infrastructure Committee chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at Mantralaya. The 35-kilometre corridor will comprise 9.25 km of underground stretch and 24.636 km of elevated alignment, with a total of 20 stations—six underground and 14 elevated. The underground section will run from CSMIA Terminal-2 to Ghatkopar (East), while the elevated corridor will extend from Govandi to Navi Mumbai International Airport Terminal-2. The average inter-station distance is planned at 1.9 km. The project will require acquisition of 30.7 hectares of land, …