<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that work on the offshore Vadhvan Airport, the country's first, is expected to begin next year.The government has already appointed an agency to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the airport.Fadnavis mentioned that the Vadhvan Airport will be the third airport in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.The chief minister highlighted the importance of airport development in attracting investment and promoting economic growth in the region.