​​Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai, is India's busiest airport, connecting India globally to 41 destinations through 40 international airlines and to 44 domestic destinations with 7 domestic carriers. The lands are leased by the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) in 2006 for 30 years, extendable by another 30 years and the responsibility of operation, management and development of CSMIANA is also transferred to MIAL.

Government on 14th May 2009 appointed MMRDA as the Special Planning Authority for this area admeasuring approximately 802.03 Ha. Draft Interim Development Plan for CSMIANA was published by MMRDA on 6th January 2011 and sanctioned by Government under Notification dated 17th May 2013.

MIAL,as lessee, is developing the necessary infrastructure and airside facilities and amenities in accordance with the sanctioned interim development plan for CSMIANA. City-level infrastructure services within this notified area, like water mains, drains, nallahs, power lines, sewerage lines, etc., are maintained and developed by MCGM. MMRDA, as SPA for CSMIANA, is processing and issuing approvals for operational constructions and also granting permissions for other developments in CSMIANA. Apart from this, MMRDA has also undertaken the construction of various metro lines in the vicinity of airports, which will be a boon to domestic as well as international air travellers..