Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 6: Mumbai’s wait for a second airport is set to end as the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is slated to begin operations following its ceremonial inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 8. Commercial flights are expected to start by mid-November.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed that the airport will be named after the late DB Patil, a politician and social activist known for supporting project-affected communities.

Key highlights of NMIA:

• Passenger capacity & runway: The greenfield airport will initially operate with one runway and terminal but is designed to handle nine crore passengers annually once fully functional. The 3,700-metre runway can accommodate large commercial aircraft, with m

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