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Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) witnessed a remarkable increase in passenger traffic and air traffic movements (ATMs) in the fiscal year 2023-24. The airport handled over 52.8 million passengers, marking a 16 percent surge, and accommodated 3,24,972 ATM, representing a 12 percent year-on-year growth. Since the completion of Mumbai’s airport runway recarpeting project, the airport’s operational efficiency has improved. CSMIA also commissioned a rooftop hybrid solar and vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) project at Terminal 2, bringing its total solar installed capacity to 4.782 MW and further increasing its sustainability efforts.

Air Intelligence Unit of Mumbai Customs arrested a 49-year-old man, Jayesh Shah, at the Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Tuesday while he was allegedly trying to smuggle gold worth Rs 1.45 crore (USD 192,000) from Malaysia to India. The gold bars, weighing around 2.22 kg, were concealed under the clothes he was wearing.

Indian customs officials seized diamonds concealed in noodle packets and gold hidden in passengers’ body parts and luggage at the Mumbai airport, with the total value of the seized goods estimated at ₹6.46 crore. An Indian national was intercepted attempting to smuggle diamonds in noodle packets inside his trolley bag on a flight to Bangkok, while a foreign national traveling from Colombo to Mumbai was found carrying gold bars and a cut piece concealed in her undergarments. Several Indian nationals traveling from various destinations were also intercepted with gold valued at ₹4.04 crore, leading to the arrest of three individuals. Additionally, a fast-food restaurant employee was arrested for allegedly aiding in the smuggling of gold by hiding it in his belt and handing it over to members of a smuggling racket outside the airport.

Bollywood couple Jackky Bhagnani and Rakul Preet Singh encountered an uncomfortable moment with overzealous fans at the Mumbai airport. A video circulating on social media shows fans attempting to get too close for selfies, prompting Jackky to shield Rakul and politely request some space. The couple handled the situation gracefully, posing for photos once fans respected their boundaries.