Mumbai, Oct. 5 -- Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL)-operated Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) has officially announced that it will begin redevelopment of the North Section of Terminal 1B.

Safety concerns regarding the 60-year-old building have prompted phased redevelopment of the terminal, according to an official statement today.

As per the statement, out of Mumbai International Airport's (IATA code - BOM) approximately 55 million passengers per annum (mppa), only around 5 mppa (about 9 per cent) will be temporarily de-operationalised.

To ensure continuity of operations and minimise inconvenience to passengers, AAHL has provided airlines with the option to temporarily relocate their operations to Navi Mumbai Internationa...