Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Adani Group-owned Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on October 8 (Wednesday), according to official sources.

The development comes a day after the NMIA received its Aerodrome Licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday, which is essential to commence flight operations.

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The DGCA licence has authorised the NMIA to be used as a regular place of landing and departure for all persons on equal terms and conditions, subject to the specifications outlined in its Aerodrome Manual. The DGCA emphasised that the licence is non-transferable and may be suspended or modified in case of violations of the Aircraft Act 1934, Aircraft Rules 1937, or other regulatory requirements.

Officials said that flight

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