The much-awaited inauguration of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has been delayed again, which was slated for September 30. Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik confirmed that the ceremony has been deferred, ending weeks of speculation.
It has now been rescheduled to October 30. As per reports, due to heavy rains across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and the Konkan area it has been postponed.
Officials cited loose soil and muck on roads leading to the airport in Ulwe as obstacles for visitor access.
In addition to this, the opening of the remaining phase of Mumbai Metro 3, between Worli and Cuffe Parade, has also been pushed and will now be inaugurated on October 8.
Meanwhile, in regards to the naming of the airport, speaking to reporters Naik said, “I can assure you that it will bear the name of late D B Patil once the Centre grants its approval.” He added that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had already given his consent to the proposal to name the airport after Patil, a social activist who had advocated farmers’ rights.
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