City's long wait has ended with inauguration of Navi Mumbai Airport: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Mumbairsquos long wait for better travel facilities is finally over with the inauguration of the Navi Mumbai International AirportPM Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport a major infrastructure project built at a cost of Rs 19650 crore The airport spread over 1160 hectares is set to ease air traffic congestion in Mumbai and significantly increase Indiarsquos aviation capacitySpeaking at the event PM Modi called it a historic moment for the city He said that Navi Mumbai International Airport and underground metro set to transform travel and connectivity in MumbaiPM Modi said Viksit Bharat envisages gati aur pragati speed and progressOur target is to make India global aviations Maintenance Repair and Overhaul MRO hub by end of this decade PM Modi saidThe inauguration of Phase 1 of Navi Mumbai International Airport and other connectivity projects will strengthen the citys position as a global hub of growth and opportunity httpstcolYUzp3noBXmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi October 8 2025Before the official inauguration ceremony of the airport PM Modi toured the new terminal and reviewed the airportrsquos modern facilitiesThis is Indiarsquos largest greenfield airport project developed under the PublicPrivate Partnership PPP model and is the second international airport serving the Mumbai Metropolitan Region MMRThe airport will handle 90 million passengers per annum and the cargo of 325 million metric tonnes per annum after it is fully completed The NMIA is spread over 1160 hectares 2866 acres Phase one facilitates providing 20 million passengers per annum and 05 million metric tonnes of cargo capacity The airportrsquos ownership is held by Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd comprising MIAL 74 per cent and CIDCO 26 per cent The Director General of Civil Aviation granted an Aerodrome Licence to NMIA on September 30Alongside the airport PM Modi also inaugurated Phase 2B of Mumbai Metro Line3 connecting Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade completed at a cost of Rs 12200 crore He formally dedicated the full Rs 37270 crore Aqua Line Mumbai Metro Line3 to the nation describing it as a major step in transforming the cityrsquos urban transportThe Aqua Line Mumbairsquos first fully underground metro line is expected to serve 13 lakh passengers daily improving commute times and reducing traffic congestionTo support digital and seamless public transport the Prime Minister also launched the Mumbai One app which offers integrated mobile ticketing across various modes of public transport making travel more convenient for people in Mumbai