Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Maharashtra on October 8-9, where he will inaugurate several key infrastructure projects.
On October 8, PM Modi will arrive at Navi Mumbai and undertake a walkthrough of the newly built Navi Mumbai International Airport. At 3:30 PM, he will officially inaugurate the airport’s Phase 1, built at a cost of around Rs 19,650 crore.
The Navi Mumbai International Airport is India’s largest Greenfield airport project, developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). The airport is designed to handle 90 million passengers annually and 3.25 million metric tonnes of cargo.
Some of its notable features include:
A transit system is planned to connect all four passenger terminals for smooth inter-terminal transfers.
Dedicated storage for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), solar power generation of approximately 47 MW, and EV bus services for public connectivity.
The airport will be the first in the country to be connected by Water Taxi.
During his visit, PM Modi will also inaugurate Phase 2B of the Mumbai Metro Line-3, stretching from Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade, constructed at an estimated cost of around Rs 12,200 crore. With this, he will dedicate the entire Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) to the nation, marking a major milestone in the city’s urban transport transformation.
The Prime Minister will also launch “Mumbai One,” India’s first Integrated Common Mobility App for 11 Public Transport Operators. The app offers commuters a range of benefits, including:
Integrated Mobile Ticketing: Across multiple Public Transport Operators.
Seamless Multimodal Connectivity: Through a single dynamic ticket for trips involving multiple transport modes.
Real-time Journey Updates: On delays, alternative routes, and estimated arrival times.
On October 9, PM Modi will host UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Mumbai, where they will attend the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest at Jio World Centre. The conference’s central theme is “Empowering Finance for a Better World” – Powered by AI, Augmented Intelligence, Innovation, and Inclusion.