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Recently, Prime Minister Modi unveiled the foundation plaque at the ground breaking ceremony for the Navi Mumbai International Airport

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Recently, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the Magnetic Maharashtra investment summit
He unveiled the foundation plaque at the ground breaking ceremony for the Navi Mumbai International Airport
He also launched a new centre for artificial intelligence.
The Prime Minister had blamed previous governments for not pushing infrastructure projects. He added that projects worth Rs. 10 lakh crore were in a state of limbo when he took office in May 2014 and his government had broken the impasse on such investments during its tenure so far.

Additional Information:

The proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport is likely to cost Rs. 16,704 crore
It is estimated to attract at least 10 million passengers per annum, once its first phase is operational.