Overview

• State minister Ganesh Naik confirmed the September 30 ceremony is off and said a new date will be set, with reports indicating at least a short delay into October.
• The Prime Minister’s Office informed Maharashtra that Narendra Modi will not attend on the earlier date, and the planned Metro 3 inauguration has also been pushed.
• Operational plans continue as Air India Express readies 20 daily flights at launch, with IndiGo and Akasa Air having earlier announced initial schedules and expansion targets.
• Naik reiterated the government’s intent to name the airport after D B Patil, stating it awaits central approval, as local political pressure over the naming persists.
• Connectivity work is advancing, with Cidco reviewing the Metro Line 8 DPR and Central Railway set to raise Nerul/Belapur–Uran suburban services to 60 daily as Targhar and Gavhan stations near completion.