Mumbai (Oct 9): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the first phase of the Navi Mumbai Airport, constructed at a cost of Rs. 19,650 crore. This is Mumbai's second airport and India’s largest greenfield airport. It also holds the distinction of being the country’s first fully digitized airport.

Spanning 1,160 hectares, the airport has been developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. As the second international airport in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, it will reduce the pressure on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Shining Diva Antique Gold Ethnic Kamarband for Women (6555kb)

Before the inauguration, PM Modi toured the airport, inspected its facilities, and gathered information from officials. Speaking at the event, he noted that in 2014, India had 74 airports, which has now increased to over 160. He expressed the goal of transforming India into an international aviation hub by the end of this decade.