The main runway at Mumbai Airport will remain closed for operations between 9 am and 5 pm every day except Sunday till July next year, as the airport authorities are set to undertake runway reconstruction work from today. However, flight operations at secondary or cross-runway would continue. The reconstruction work, which is being carried out in three phases with prior permission of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is a part of the overall effort to upgrade the cross runway system and create an efficient air side infrastructure at Mumbai Airport. 

While first phase of the runway reconstruction work, which commenced on September 23, 2010 is expected to be completed by February next year, the second phase will start from November 1, 2010 and be completed by June 1, 2011. The third phase of the runway reconstruction work will be taken up from February 1, 2011 and will be completed by July 1, 2011. Along with work on the primary runway, other associated infrastructure work will also be carried out.