{
  "id": 16493550,
  "title": "'NAINA Project To Create 15 Lakh Jobs, Including 5 Lakh High-Paying Positions,' Says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/naina-project-to-create-15-lakh-jobs-including-5-lakh-high-paying",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T14:42:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/naina-project-to-create-15-lakh-jobs-including-5-lakh-high-paying-positions-says-maharashtra-cm-devendra-fadnavis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unveiled the NAINA project on Sunday, stating that it could generate 15 lakh jobs, comprising 5 lakh high-paying positions and 10 lakh basic and intermediate-level jobs. The project, which covers 94 villages and an area of 225.59 sq km, aims to transform Navi Mumbai into a new growth engine for the state. Fadnavis emphasized that local residents would be given priority in employment opportunities created by the project. The development around Navi Mumbai International Airport is expected to contribute up to one percentage point to India's GDP, making integrated urban development essential. Farmers affected by the project have raised concerns over the land-pooling scheme, and the government has directed the CIDCO to address discrepancies in final development plans and expedite property cards for eligible landholders. MLA Mahesh Baldi urged authorities to consider the grievances of farmers, while MLA Prashant Thakur called for transparency in plot allotments and protection of existing homes. CIDCO Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Ashwin Mudgal highlighted ongoing infrastructure works, including SBR-9, BR-4, BR-5 and the Uran city bypass, which are expected to improve connectivity and support economic activity.",
  "summary": "The NAINA (Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area) project has the potential to generate 15 lakh jobs, including five lakh high-paying positions and 10 lakh basic and intermediate-level jobs, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday at the groundbreaking ceremony for infrastructure works under the project. He described the planned development as a major driver of the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}