Mumbai, May 6 -- The two runways at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai will be shut between 11 am and 5 pm on Thursday for annual pre-monsoon maintenance.

"Committed to safety and operational excellence, CSMIA has scheduled its annual pre-monsoon runway maintenance for 7 May... During this time, both the primary runway 09/27 and secondary runway 14/32 will be temporarily non-operational," the airport operator said in a statement issued on Wednesday.

"As part of CSMIA's comprehensive monsoon contingency plan, stakeholder consultation was carried out six months in advance to notify airlines and other stakeholders, enabling airlines to adjust their flight schedules well ahead of time and plan appropriat...