Overview

• Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed the rescheduled programme, moving the inaugurations from September 30 to October 8–9, with the Prime Minister also set to attend related events in Mumbai.
• The state has formally proposed naming the new airport after D. B. Patil, with Union approval pending, as project‑affected communities continue to campaign for the tribute.
• Navi Mumbai International Airport is a joint venture of Adani Airport Holdings (74%) and CIDCO (26%) and will operate alongside CSMIA under a twin‑airport model, with Phase 1 designed for about 20 million passengers and 0.5 MMT of cargo, scaling to 90 million and 3.2 MMT over time.
• The Air India group plans to start Phase‑1 operations via Air India Express with 20 daily departures to roughly 15 domestic cities, targeting a ramp‑up to 55 daily flights including international services by mid‑2026.
• With the final Acharya Atre Road–Cuffe Parade section opening, the 33.5‑km Colaba–Bandra–SEEPZ Metro‑3 corridor becomes fully operational, and the Prime Minister will also launch the first phase of Metro Line‑2B between Mandale and Chembur.