PM inaugurates Navi Mumbai International Airport, calls it a ‘glimpse of Viksit Bharat’

Phase one of the Rs 19,650 crore greenfield airport to handle 20 million passengers annually

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), calling it a milestone in India’s infrastructure transformation and “a glimpse of Viksit Bharat” or developed India.

The Prime Minister said the new facility will help position the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) as Asia’s largest connectivity hub and ease congestion at the existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).

Arriving aboard an aircraft that landed at the new facility around 2:40 pm, Modi unveiled the country’s largest greenfield airport, constructed at a cost of Rs 19,650 crore.

The project, located across 1,160 hectares, is designed to handle 20 million passengers annually in its first phase and is expected to become operational in December 2025.

“The long wait of Mumbai is over” Modi said during the inauguration ceremony. “The city now has its second airport, which will not only improve air traffic but also open new global markets for Maharashtra’s farmers, connecting them with supermarkets in Europe and the US”

Calling the project a model for modern infrastructure, the Prime Minister said the NMIA represents India’s growing capability in aviation and logistics.

“This is a project that carries a glimpse of Viksit Bharat)’ he remarked, adding that it would attract fresh investments and generate employment in the region.