PM Modi inaugurates Navi Mumbai International Airport
What's the story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport on Wednesday. The state-of-the-art facility is expected to boost trade and tourism in the region, particularly for Mumbai, Pune, and the Konkan area. The airport cost ₹19,650 crore to build and is expected to handle two crore passengers a year initially.
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#WATCH | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra | Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, built at a cost of around Rs 19,650 crore.
— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2025
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Airport impact
CM Fadnavis says airport will redefine air travel
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hailed the project, saying it will "redefine air travel" and connect India to global markets. "This airport is set to redefine air travel, boost Maharashtra's growth, and connect India to the world like never before," he said. It was constructed under a public-private partnership between Mumbai International Airport Ltd. (a subsidiary of Adani Airports Holdings Ltd.) and CIDCO (City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd.).
Project acknowledgment
Adani Group chairman praises efforts behind project
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani also praised the efforts behind the project. He wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "To every hand that worked and every heart that cared, this is your creation." The airport will be a major boost for Pune's industries by providing direct access to global markets. Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said it would "propel Maharashtra to new heights."
Airport capacity
India's largest greenfield airport project
The Navi Mumbai airport will be India's largest Greenfield airport project with a 3,700-meter runway. It will work alongside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. This second international airport for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is expected to ease congestion and place Mumbai among cities with multi-airport systems like London, Tokyo, and New York.
Flight operations
Airlines to start operations from new airport
Several airlines, including IndiGo, Akasa Air, and Air India Express, have announced plans to start operations from the new airport. Initial flights will connect various domestic cities. Once fully operational, the airport is expected to cater to 90 million passengers annually and handle over 3.2 million metric tons of cargo a year.