Daijiworld Media Network - Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai, Oct 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), calling it a symbol of India's developmental vision and a key driver for regional and global connectivity.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, PM Modi described the project as a “glimpse of Viksit Bharat” (Developed India), noting that the airport — shaped like a lotus and built on the land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj — will ease congestion at Mumbai’s existing airport and position the city as a global hub.
“This new airport will help Mumbai become Asia's premier connectivity hub. It will not only transform travel and logistics but also open global markets to local farmers and entrepreneurs,” said the Pri