PM Modi to shortly arrive at Navi Mumbai for NMIA inauguration

Prime Minister PM Narendra Modi is on his way to Navi Mumbai to inaugurate Phase1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport NMIA marking a major boost to infrastructure in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region MMR The new airport will become the regionrsquos second major international gateway aimed at enhancing connectivity and driving economic growthDuring the visit PM Modi will also inaugurate the final phase of Mumbai Metro Line3On the way to Navi Mumbai to take part in the programme marking the inauguration of Phase1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport With this the Mumbai Metropolitan Region will get its second major international airport thus boosting commerce and connectivity The finalhellip pictwittercomt6v82O6Eenmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi October 8 2025Navi Mumbai Airport inauguration marks major milestone in Indias aviation growth IATAThe inauguration of Navi Mumbai International Airport has been celebrated as a milestone in Indiarsquos aviation sector with global aviation leaders highlighting its potential for economic growth and social impactSheldon Hee Regional VicePresident for Asia Pacific at the International Air Transport Association IATA underscored the airportrsquos importance to Indiarsquos fastgrowing aviation industryThe inauguration of Navi Mumbai Airport is an important milestone in Indias amazing aviation journey Aviation contributes US536 billion to Indias economy and supports 77 million jobs Navi Mumbai Airport will ease the capacity constraints in the Mumbai region strengthen connectivity and bring even greater economic and social benefits to the Indian economy We look forward to collaborating with the team at Navi Mumbai airport to deliver the required capacity efficiently foster innovation and create a seamless experience for passengers and stakeholders Sheldon Hee said in a statementAccording to an official release from the Prime Ministers Office Prime Minister Modi will reach Navi Mumbai and at around 3 pm and will undertake a walkthrough of the newly built Navi Mumbai International Airport Thereafter at around 330 pm he will inaugurate Navi Mumbai International Airport and also launch and dedicate various projects in Mumbai He will also address the gathering on the occasionIn line with his vision of transforming India into a global aviation hub Prime Minister will inaugurate Phase 1 of Navi Mumbai International Airport NMIA built at a cost of around Rs 19650 croresThe Navi Mumbai International Airport is Indias largest Greenfield airport project developed under a PublicPrivate Partnership PPP As the second international airport for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region NMIA will work in tandem with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport CSMIA to ease congestion and elevate Mumbai into the league of global multiairport systems The airport designed to be among the most efficient in the world with 1160 Ha area will eventually handle 90 million passengers annually MPPA and 325 million metric tonnes of cargoAmong its unique offerings is an Automated People Mover APM a transit system planned to connect all four passenger terminals for smooth interterminal transfers as well as a landside APM linking the cityside infrastructure