In a major relief to the real estate sector in Navi Mumbai, the Airports Authority India (AAI) has agreed to give clearance to buildings taller than 55.10m AMSL (Average Mean Sea Level).

Building projects with more than 16 floors will now get No Objection Certificates for the same. This decision will pave the way for more high-rises in the city. Navi Mumbai can now have buildings as high as 50 floors. The decision will bring in a major real estate boom in the city which has been hit since 2018, when the restriction to cap the building height to 16 floors was imposed.

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As per the aviation regulations, obtaining valid height NOC from AAI is mandatory prior to the grant of any construction approval by the local town planning authority. “The height restriction imposed since February 2020 within a 20km radius of NMIA was intended to avoid obstacles within the air space. But the restriction was turning out to be a hassle for development work in the city and recommendations were made to CIDCO to get the conditions relaxed,” said Chheda.

The height of the building will depend on the distance from the airport and whether these constructions are falling along the flight path or not.