PM Modi Inaugurates Navi Mumbai International Airport and Mumbai Metro Line-3, Launches Key Development Projects

PM Modi Inaugurates Navi Mumbai International Airport and Mumbai Metro Line-3, Launches Key Development Projects

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) and launched major infrastructure and development projects in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said Mumbai’s long wait for its second international airport has finally ended. The new airport, he noted, will position the region as one of Asia’s biggest connectivity hubs and strengthen India’s status as a global aviation powerhouse.

Built at a cost of ₹19,650 crore, NMIA is India’s largest Greenfield airport project, developed under a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model with Adani Group and CIDCO. Spread over 1,160 hectares, the airport will handle up to 90 million passengers annually and feature sustainable technologies including solar power generation (47 MW), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) storage, electric bus services, and water taxi connectivity, which is a kind of first in India.

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Prime Minister also inaugurated Phase 2B of Mumbai Metro Line-3, extending from Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade, completing the 33.5-km Aqua Line. Built at an overall cost of ₹37,270 crore, this is Mumbai’s first fully underground metro line, designed to serve 13 lakh commuters daily and connect key locations such as Fort, Marine Drive, Mantralaya, RBI, and the Bombay High Court.

Highlighting the government’s focus on youth empowerment, PM Modi launched the Short-Term Employability Program (STEP) across 400 Government ITIs and 150 Technical High Schools in Maharashtra. The program will introduce over 2,500 new training batches, including specialized courses for women and emerging fields like AI, robotics, EVs, solar energy, and green hydrogen.

He also launched the “Mumbai One” app, an integrated mobility platform uniting 11 public transport operators—including metro, monorail, suburban railways, and city buses. The app enables single-ticket digital travel, real-time updates, and an SOS safety feature, aimed at creating a seamless commuting experience under the “One Nation, One Mobility” vision.

In his address, PM Modi described the new airport and metro as symbols of a “Viksit Bharat”—a developed India built on speed, progress, and public welfare. He credited schemes like UDAN Yojana for democratizing air travel, noting that millions of Indians have flown for the first time in the past decade. He said that India now ranks as the third-largest domestic aviation market and is developing into a global Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) hub, generating new jobs for youth.

Paying tribute to Maharashtra’s late leader Lokneta D.B. Patil, the Prime Minister acknowledged his contributions to farmers and society. He reiterated that India’s policies are rooted in national interest, contrasting them with past administrations that delayed projects and stalled development.

Concluding his address, PM Modi urged citizens to accept “Swadeshi” products and support local manufacturing, stating that every Indian’s contribution strengthens the nation’s economy and employment generation.

Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Ministers Ramdas Athawale, Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Murlidhar Mohol, and Japan’s Ambassador to India Keiichi Ono were among the dignitaries present at the event.