India, Oct. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) today, marking a major milestone for the region's infrastructure. Meanwhile, the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO)'s 667-acre Aerocity project around the airport is gathering pace, with the authority initiating the process by floating bids for appointing a consultant to draft the Master Plan.

With commercial operations at NMIA likely to begin by December 2025, here are five key things to know about CIDCO's Navi Mumbai Aerocity project.

CIDCO, the special planning authority for Navi Mumbai, has played a key role in shaping the city, which was conceived as a satellite township to Mumbai in the 1970s. Over the years,...