Mumbai, Oct. 7 -- Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on October 8, during his 2-day visit to Maharashtra.

The NMIA, India's largest Greenfield airport developed under a Public-Private Partnership at a cost of approximately Rs 19,650 crore, is set to be a cornerstone of India's vision to become a global aviation hub.

Spread over 1,160 hectares, NMIA is expected to eventually handle 90 million passengers annually and 3.25 million metric tonnes of cargo.

Among its modern features, NMIA will have an Automated People Mover (APM) linking its four passenger terminals, dedicated storage for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), 47 MW solar power capacity, EV bus services, and will be the first Indian ai...