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Navi Mumbai Infra Projects: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated phase one of the Navi Mumbai International Airport and the final phase of Mumbai Metro Line-3 in the financial capital of India. PM Modi began his two-day Maharashtra visit today, during which he is slated to launch multiple projects in the state. PM Modi undertook a walkthrough of the newly-built Navi Mumbai International Airport. He inaugurated the airport and also launched and dedicate various projects in Mumbai. PM Modi is scheduled to address a public gathering on the occasion.

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Here Are The key Highlights Of The Projects

- PM Modi also launched Mumbai One, India's first integrated common mobility app for 11 public transport operators.

- Phase one of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has been built at a cost of Rs 19,650 crore. It is India's largest greenfield airport project, developed under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.

- As the second international airport for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, NMIA will work in tandem with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to ease congestion and elevate Mumbai into the league of global multi-airport systems.

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- PM Modi also inaugurated Phase 2B of the Mumbai Metro Line-3, stretching from Acharya Atre Chowk to Cuffe Parade, constructed at a cost of Rs 12,200 crore. 

- With the opening of the final stretch, the Rs 37,270 crore Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line), connecting 27 stations, became fully operational. The new metro line will connect the city's north to the south.

- PM Modi will also inaugurate the Short-Term Employability Program (STEP) initiative of the Department of Skill, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation in Maharashtra.

- The programme will be rolled out across 400 government ITIs and 150 Government Technical High Schools, marking a major step in aligning skill development with industry requirements to enhance employability.

(With PTI inputs)