Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off a two-day visit to Maharashtra, during which the inaugurals will take place for phase one of the Navi Mumbai International Airport as well as the last leg of the Mumbai Metro Line-3-in terms of the PM inaugurating the aforementioned phase, it is pertinent to mention that it will be opened right at the beginning of the visit-
“Air India gets closer to connecting all of India to the world with each new runway,” the airline tweets. Congratulations, @navimumairport, on your launch! We are ecstatic about Mumbai’s second airport, which is yet another example of India’s ambitions and rise in international aviation.
With Mumbai having its own international airport, one may ask: What about the Navi Mumbai Airport? There are benefits that will arise from having this new airport. For one, Mumbai’s capacity constraints will be eased in the Navi Mumbai region, while simultaneously strengthening connectivity and ushering in greater economic and social benefits for the Indian economy, IATA- the influential global airline group-stated.
PM Modi will also reveal the app, Mumbai One, a unified mobility platform meant to facilitate seamless traveling across various public transport modes in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
There is a breathtaking lotus-shaped design, commemorating India’s national flower. This truly green airport will use 37 MW of green energy. All vehicles will either run on electric propulsion or alternative fuels propellant being developed on a huge scale. The NMIA will be a major hub for the large-scale use of green fuel.”
The inauguration of the NMIA, Mumbai will be included in a select few cities around the world that have multiple airports. The very few cities are London, New York, and Tokyo.
Navi Mumbai will have India’s first fully digital airport. It will provide features such as booking a vehicle parking slot in advance and online dropping bags and immigrating.
PM Modi will also launch the Mumbai One application, which will offer several facilities to commuters, including integrated mobile ticketing for different public transport operators.
Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the second stage of the Mumbai Metro Line-3, phase 2B, running from Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade, constructed at the cost of Rs 12,200 crore.
