Navi Mumbai's Airport Influence Zone and Jewellery Park Set to Add 16 Lakh Jobs
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis placed Navi Mumbai at the centre of the state's economic agenda on 25 October 2026, personally inaugurating development works in the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) and opening the new Uran bypass road in adjacent Raigad district, while committing that local residents would hold first right to the 15 lakh jobs the zone is expected to generate over the coming decades. In the same period, the Maharashtra government confirmed that India's first dedicated jewellery manufacturing park, to be constructed in Navi Mumbai, will be operational by 2028 and is projected to create one lakh additional employment positions, drawing further investment to the city's emerging industrial corridor. The two announcements together signal an accelerating push to transform Navi Mumbai — which is already home to the state's most significant new infrastructure investments, including the under-construction Navi Mumbai International Airport — into a comprehensive economic hub serving both Maharashtra and the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
🗳️ CM Launches NAINA Works, Eyes 15 Lakh Jobs for Region
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis presided over a formal inauguration of development works inside the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) on Sunday, 25 October, simultaneously opening the Uran bypass road in Raigad district at the same event. The Chief Minister described NAINA as one of Maharashtra's most consequential urban development programmes, projecting it as a major engine of the state's economic growth for the next 50 years.
Of the 15 lakh jobs Fadnavis projected for the zone, five lakh are expected to be premium, high-paying roles — likely spanning logistics, finance, and professional services — while the remaining ten lakh positions will cover basic-to-intermediate employment across construction, retail, hospitality, and ancillary services. The Chief Minister pledged that local residents from Navi Mumbai and surrounding Raigad district would receive priority access to these opportunities, committing the government to protecting the interests of "the sons and daughters of the soil."
NAINA was first officially notified in 2013 and now spans more than 225 square kilometres of territory across Navi Mumbai and adjoining parts of Raigad district. The zone has long been anticipated as a catalyst for investment around the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport, and Sunday's inauguration marked a formal resumption of active development proceedings after years of planning and coordination between state and local authorities. [1]
🏢 India's First Jewellery Park to Open in Navi Mumbai by 2028
Maharashtra is on course to establish India's first dedicated jewellery manufacturing park in Navi Mumbai, with Chief Minister Fadnavis confirming that the facility will be operational by 2028 and will create one lakh direct employment positions. The Times of India reported the CM's announcement as part of a broader slate of development commitments for the Navi Mumbai region made in late October 2026.
Billed as the country's first park of its kind, the facility is intended to serve as a purpose-built industrial zone designed specifically for the jewellery sector — an industry that is a major contributor to India's export revenue and skilled artisanal employment base. India's jewellery industry has historically been distributed across small workshops and trading clusters in cities such as Mumbai, Surat, and Kolkata; a dedicated park in Navi Mumbai is designed to consolidate the sector under modern, export-ready infrastructure.
By locating the park in Navi Mumbai, the state is capitalising on the city's proximity to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport and the broader NAINA development corridor, making it well positioned for time-sensitive export logistics. With an operational target of 2028 and one lakh jobs projected once the park reaches full capacity, the India Jewellery Park is set to become one of Maharashtra's signature post-airport infrastructure investments, reinforcing Navi Mumbai's identity as a premier industrial and trade gateway for the state. [3]
Sources: [1] Swarajya · [3] The Times of India