Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Navi Mumbai International Airport and launch the final phase of Mumbai Metro Line-3 (33.5 km) on Wednesday. Additionally, he will launch the Mumbai One mobile app and initiate the STEP skill program, which will provide employment and technical training opportunities to youth.
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Navi Mumbai at 3 PM on Wednesday and inspect the Navi Mumbai International Airport, built at a cost of ₹19,650 crore. The first phase of the airport will be inaugurated at 3:30 PM. He will also launch the final phase of Mumbai Metro Line-3 (33.5 km, 27 stations), along with the Mumbai One app and the STEP skill program. These projects will ensure better connectivity, multi-modal transport, and technical training for youth in the city.
Inauguration of Navi Mumbai Airport
Prime Minister Modi will arrive in Navi Mumbai at 3 PM and conduct a walkthrough inspection of the airport. Following this, he will formally inaugurate the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport at 3:30 PM. This airport has been built at an approximate cost of ₹19,650 crore. During the inauguration ceremony, PM Modi will also launch several important projects connected to Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
The Navi Mumbai Airport is India's largest Greenfield project. It has been constructed under a Public-Private Partnership model. Adani Airports Holdings, a company of the Adani Group, holds a 74% stake, while CIDCO holds a 26% stake. The airport spans a total area of 1160 hectares and will manage 90 million passengers and 3.25 million metric tons of cargo annually.
The airport terminals will be connected by an Automated People Mover (APM). Direct connectivity via water taxi will also be available, making it the country's first airport to offer this. Additionally, it will feature a 47 MW solar power plant and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) storage facility.
Final Phase of Mumbai Metro Line-3
PM Modi will inaugurate the final phase of Mumbai Metro Line-3 on Wednesday evening. This line is 33.5 kilometers long, extending from Cuffe Parade to Aarey JVLR, and will have a total of 27 stations. Metro Line-3 is entirely underground and has incurred a cost of ₹37,270 crore.
Approximately 1.3 million passengers are estimated to travel on this line daily. It connects major areas of South Mumbai such as Fort, Marine Drive, Mantralaya, RBI, BSE, and Nariman Point. The metro will also connect with other railway lines, metro lines, monorail, and the airport.
Mumbai One Mobile App
Prime Minister Modi will also launch the Mumbai One mobile app. This is India's first app that brings 11 public transport operators together on a single platform. It will offer services for Mumbai Metro lines 1, 2A, 3, and 7, as well as Mumbai Monorail, Mumbai Local Train, and BEST buses.
The Mumbai One app will feature multi-modal travel facilities, digital ticketing, real-time updates, optional routes, and an SOS safety feature. This app will also be linked to transport services in Thane, Mira-Bhayandar, Kalyan-Dombivli, and Navi Mumbai.
Launch of STEP Skill Program
PM Modi will also launch STEP (Short-Term Employability Program). This program will prepare youth according to industry needs. The STEP program will be implemented in 400 government ITIs and 150 technical high schools. It will comprise a total of 2,500 new training batches, with 364 of these batches dedicated to women.
Within the STEP program, 408 batches will be created for emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, EV, Solar, and 3D Printing. Its objective is to prepare youth for employment and integrate them with new technologies.
