Construction of about 250 high-rise buildings in Mumbai in the airport's area has been stalled for more than two to three months due to the delay in receiving a Declaration of No Objection (NOC) from the Airport Authority of India (AAI), according to Practicing Engineers Architects and Town Planners Association (PEATA) Mumbai.

AAI provided elevation NOCs for buildings after an independent third party conducted a satellite re-examination to inspect the construction site elevation. The body representing engineers and architects, PEATA, has now sent a letter to AAI to facilitate the re-examination process so that projects do not stall, resulting in financial and time losses at the expense of the project.