PM Modi to visit Maharashtra today, will inaugurate Navi Mumbai airport; know key details

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on October 8 and 9 to inaugurate the Navi Mumbai International Airport and launch and dedicate various projects in Mumbai. According to the official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Prime Minister Modi will reach Navi Mumbai around 15:00 and will inspect the newly built Navi Mumbai International Airport. Later, he will inaugurate the Navi Mumbai International Airport around 3.30 pm and will also launch and dedicate various projects in Mumbai. He will also give a speech at the meeting on this occasion.

At around 10am on October 9, the Prime Minister will host UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Mumbai. At around 1.40 pm, the prime ministers of both the countries will attend the CEO Forum at Jio World Center in Mumbai. Later, around 14:45, both will attend the 6th edition of Global Fintech Fest. They will also give opening speeches at the Festival. In line with the vision of transforming India into a global aviation hub, the Prime Minister will inaugurate Phase 1 of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), which is being built at a cost of approximately Rs 19,650 billion.

Navi Mumbai International Airport is India’s largest Greenfield airport project developed under Public-Private Partnership (PPP). NMIA, the second international airport of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, will work with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to reduce congestion and elevate Mumbai to the global league of multi-airport systems. Designed to be among the most efficient airports in the world with an area of ​​1160 Ha, the airport will eventually serve 90 million passengers (MPPA) and 3.25 million metric tons of cargo per year.

Its unique offerings include the Automated People Mover (APM), a public transportation system planned to connect all four passenger terminals for seamless inter-terminal transfers, and a landside APM connecting city-side infrastructure. In line with sustainable practices, the airport will feature dedicated storage for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), approximately 47 MW of solar power generation, and EV bus services for public connectivity across the city. NMIA will also be the first airport in the country to be connected by Water Taxi.

The Prime Minister will inaugurate Phase 2B of Mumbai Metro Line-3, which runs from Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade and is being constructed at an estimated cost of around Rs 12,200 billion. However, Mumbai will dedicate its entire Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) to the country at a total cost of over Rs 37,270 billion, marking a major milestone in the city’s urban transport transformation. As Mumbai’s first and only fully underground metro line, this project will redefine commuting across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and provide millions of residents with a faster, more efficient and modern public transport solution.

Mumbai Metro Line 3, which stretches 33.5 km from Cuffe Parade to Aarey JVLR with 27 stations, will serve 13 lakh passengers per day. The final Phase 2B of the project will provide seamless connectivity to South Mumbai’s heritage and cultural districts such as Fort, Kala Ghoda and Marine Drive, as well as direct access to important administrative and financial centers such as Bombay High Court, Mantralaya, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Nariman Point. Metro Line-3 is designed to provide effective integration with other modes of transportation, including railways, airports, other metro lines and monorail services, thereby improving last-mile connectivity and reducing traffic congestion in the metropolitan area.

The Prime Minister will also launch “Mumbai One”, an Integrated Joint Mobility Application for 11 Public Transport Operators (PTOs) in Metro, Monorail, Suburban railways and Bus PTOs. These include Mumbai Metro Line 2A and 7, Mumbai Metro Line 3, Mumbai Metro Line 1, Mumbai Monorail, Navi Mumbai Metro, Mumbai Suburban Rail, Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST), Thane Municipal Transport, Mira Bhayander Municipal Transport, Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Transport and Navi Mumbai There is Municipal Transportation.

Mumbai One App offers passengers a host of benefits including integrated mobile ticketing across multiple Public Transport Operators, elimination of queues by encouraging digital transactions and seamless multi-modal connectivity through a single dynamic ticket for journeys involving multiple modes of transport. It also provides real-time journey updates about delays, alternative routes and estimated arrival times, as well as map-based information about nearby stations, attractions and points of interest, and an SOS feature to keep commuters safe. Together, these features are transforming the public transport experience across Mumbai by improving convenience, efficiency and safety.

The Prime Minister will also launch the Short-Term Employment Program (STEP), a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Maharashtra. The program will be implemented in 400 Government ITIs and 150 Government Technical High Schools and will be a significant step in aligning skill development with industry requirements to enhance employability. STEP has 364 dedicated groups for women and topics such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Electric Vehicles (EV), Solar Power and Additive Manufacturing, etc. It will create 2,500 new training groups, including 408 groups in developing technology courses such as.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit India on October 8-9 upon the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. This will be Prime Minister Starmer’s first official visit to India. During the visit, the two Prime Ministers will review progress on various aspects of the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in line with ‘Vision 2035’, a focused and time-bound 10-year roadmap of programs and initiatives across key pillars such as trade and investment, technology and innovation, defense and security, climate and energy, health, education and people-to-people relations.

Both leaders will engage with businesses and industry leaders on the opportunities presented by the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) as a pillar of the future India-UK economic partnership. They will also exchange views on issues of regional and global importance. Leaders will also interact with industry experts, policymakers and innovators. Prime Minister Modi and Starmer will also attend the 6th edition of Global Fintech Fest held at Jio World Headquarters in Mumbai and deliver keynote speeches on the occasion.

Global Fintech Fest 2025 will bring together innovators, policymakers, central bankers, regulators, investors, academics and industry leaders from around the world. The conference’s main theme, ‘Empowering Finance for a Better World’ (Powered by Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Intelligence, Innovation and Engagement), highlights the convergence of technology and human insight in shaping an ethical and sustainable financial future. This year’s event is expected to attract more than 100,000 attendees from more than 75 countries, making it one of the largest fintech gatherings in the world. The event will be attended by around 7,500 companies, 800 speakers, 400 exhibitors and 70 regulatory bodies representing both Indian and international jurisdictions. Participating international institutions include well-known regulators such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Germany’s Deutsche Bundesbank, Banque de France and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). Their participation underscores the GFF’s growing reputation as a global forum for fiscal policy dialogue and cooperation.

(With inputs from news agency ANI).