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Modi Inaugurates Navi Mumbai International Airport as December Opening Nears

The first phase targets 20 million annual passengers to ease pressure on Mumbai’s main hub.

Overview

  • Commercial operations are expected to begin in December 2025 following the formal opening on Wednesday.
  • The Adani Group built the project at an estimated cost of $2.2 billion, according to figures cited at the launch.
  • Capacity is slated to rise from 20 million passengers per year initially to as many as 90 million once four terminals are completed.
  • The new facility is intended to decongest Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and makes Mumbai the only Indian metro with two international airports.
  • Planned links include high-speed rail, an underground metro, road networks, and what would be India’s first airport connection by water taxis, as India expands to about 160 airports and reaches roughly 174 million annual air travelers.