Why the Juhu Airport in Mumbai Is A Disaster Waiting to Happen

Source The quint

Oct. 22, 2017

A small, almost obscure road leads off SV Road near Nanavati Hospital, Vile Parle (West) to an aerodrome in Mumbai. Founded in 1928, this airfield with two cross runways was Mumbai’s primary airport till 1948 when operations were shifted to Santacruz.

Since then, the airfield has seen a steady decline in importance and commercial value. The only two improvements in recent years have been the addition of an imposing entry barrier and handing over of perimeter security to the Maharashtra Security Force.

Read more: https://www.thequint.com/voices/opinion/juhu-aerodrome-airport-mumbai-safety

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