Navi Mumbai, Oct. 25 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, on Sunday inaugurated development works near the Navi Mumbai International Airport area, with state leaders highlighting improved connectivity and the region's growth potential.

Addressing the event, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the Navi Mumbai International Airport could contribute one percentage point to the region's GDP, stressing the need for planned and systematic development of the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA).

"When we decided to build the Navi Mumbai airport and the work moved forward back then, there was definitely a clear idea that any airport built...