PM Modi Inaugurates Navi Mumbai International Airport, Unveils Major Infrastructure and Skill Development Projects in Mumbai.
Mumbai:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the much-awaited Navi Mumbai International Airport today, marking a historic milestone in India’s aviation and infrastructure sectors. Alongside the airport, he launched and dedicated several developmental projects in Mumbai, including the fully underground Metro Line-3 and the “Mumbai One” integrated mobility app.
Calling the new international airport a symbol of a Viksit Bharat, the Prime Minister said it would transform connectivity in Mumbai and position the region as one of Asia’s top aviation and trade hubs. Built at a cost of Rs. 19,650 crore, the Navi Mumbai International Airport is India’s largest greenfield airport project and is expected to handle 90 million passengers annually.
Modi emphasized that India’s progress is defined by speed and scale—from bullet trains to expressways, ports to airports. “In 2014, India had only 74 airports. Today, that number has more than doubled,” he said, crediting the UDAN scheme for enabling millions of first-time fliers and propelling India to become the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market.
He also inaugurated Phase 2B of Mumbai Metro Line-3, Mumbai’s first fully underground metro, and launched the Mumbai One app for unified ticketing across 11 transport systems.
Reaffirming his government’s commitment to youth and employment, he unveiled the Rs. 60,000 crore PM Setu scheme and Maharashtra’s STEP initiative for skill development in emerging technologies.
“India’s strength lies in its youth,” Modi said, adding that infrastructure, employment, and national security remain the cornerstones of his government’s development agenda.
He concluded by urging citizens to adopt swadeshi products, stating, “Every time we buy Indian, we strengthen our economy and create jobs for our youth.”
Among the dignitaries present were the Governor of Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Ministers, and Japan’s Ambassador to India.
