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Navi Mumbai Airport: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (October 8) inaugurated the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) built at a cost of Rs 19,650 crore. Prime Minister Modi will stay in Mumbai on 8 and 9 October. During this time he will flag off many development projects. He will first inaugurate the first phase of Navi Mumbai International Airport. In addition, he will also dedicate the second phase of Mumbai Metro Line-3 to the nation. In addition, he will also launch several new projects.
He will also launch the country’s first Common Mobility App, “Mumbai One” and will address a public meeting on the occasion. Navi Mumbai will play an important role in the development and enhancing connectivity of the Mumbai airport area. In addition, Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate a major initiative of Maharashtra Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Department, short -term employment program (STEP). This program will help in increasing the employment capacity of the youth by connecting skill development with the needs of the industry.
This initiative is being seen as a big step towards employment creation and skill development in the state. Experts say that the Prime Minister’s visit is important in terms of development of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. The Mumbai One app will simplify transport services in the city, while projects like metro and airport will promote the connectivity and economic progress of the region. The tour is expected to give new pace to infrastructure and skill development in Maharashtra.
A statement said that the first phase of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has been built at a cost of ₹ 19,650 crore. It is India’s largest Greenfield Airport Project that will be developed under Public-Private Partnership (PPP). As the second international airport in the Mumbai metropolitan region, it will work closely with Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to reduce congestion.
The Prime Minister will inaugurate Phase 2B of Mumbai Metro Line 3, which extends from Acharya Atre Chowk to the Cuff Parade and the estimated cost is ₹ 12,200 crore. In addition, he will dedicate the entire Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) nation, costing more than ₹ 37,270 crore to the nation, which will prove to be an important milestone towards urban transport change.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate a major initiative of the Department of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Maharashtra, short -term employment program (STEP). The program will be launched in 400 Government Industrial Training Institutes (IITs) and 150 Government Technical High Schools.
#Watch Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra | Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, Built at a cost of Around Rs 19,650 Crore.
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This will be a major initiative to increase employment by connecting skill development with the needs of industry. Aviation Minister K.R. Naidu said that Navi Mumbai Airport will create 2,00,000 employment for the youth of the country.
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