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PM Modi inaugurates Navi Mumbai airport, India’s largest greenfield airport project

It is developed under the Public Private Partnership model and is the second international airport for Mumbai Metropolitan Region

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani during the launch of multiple development projects in Mumbai on Wednesday. Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated phase one of Navi Mumbai International Airport, built at a cost of Rs 19,650 crore.

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The new airport, spread over 1,160 hectares, is set to significantly boost India’s aviation capacity and ease the heavy traffic burden on Mumbai’s existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

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Before the formal inauguration, the Prime Minister took a walkthrough of the newly constructed facility.

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It is India’s largest greenfield airport project, developed under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model and is the second international airport for Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

Modi also inaugurated Phase 2B of the Mumbai Metro Line-3, stretching from Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade, constructed at a cost of Rs 12,200 crore.

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He dedicated the entire Rs 37,270 crore Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) to the nation, marking a major milestone in the city’s urban transport transformation.

Modi also launched the Mumbai One app which offers commuters a range of benefits, including integrated mobile ticketing across multiple public transport operators.

He also inaugurated the Short-Term Employability Program (STEP) initiative of Department of Skill, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation in Maharashtra.

The programme is being rolled out across 400 government ITIs and 150 Government Technical High Schools, marking a major step in aligning skill development with industry requirements to enhance employability.

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