Mopa International Airport

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"I am happy that I am fulfilling the assurance which was given by (former PM) Atal Behari Vajpayee. With the commissioning of the airport, 50 lakh people will come to Goa (annually)," Modi said after laying foundation stone of the state's civilian airport at Mopa in North Goa's Pernem taluka.

The state government has acquired 78.41 lakh square metres of land from the villages of Casarvarnem, Chandel, Varconda, Uguem and Mopa in Pernem taluka.
GMR Airports Limited has formed a special purpose vehicle - GMR Goa International Airport Limited (GMRGIAL) to construct the international greenfield airport at Mopa. The SPV has six months to raise funds for the airport. GMRGIAL will raise the funds, design, construct and operate the airport.
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Coordinates:   15°44'12"N   73°51'45"E
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