PHOTOS: PM Modi inaugurates Navi Mumbai Airport - Stunning lotus design, grand terminals, global-class luxury

The recently released photos of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) reveal its world-class design, state-of-the-art facilities, and stunning interiors, providing an exclusive first look at what promises to be India’s next major global aviation hub. (Image credit: X)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the airport on Wednesday afternoon, marking a significant step toward easing congestion at the existing airport in the city. (Image credit: X)

The photos reveals the airport’s striking lotus-inspired architecture, spacious terminals, and advanced infrastructure, designed to deliver a seamless travel experience and reflect India’s growing prominence in global aviation. (Image credit: X)

Situated in Ulwe, Navi Mumbai, around 37 km from South Mumbai, NMIA spans 1,160 hectares and is being developed as a greenfield airport under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. (Image credit: X)

The facility also boasts a 3,700-metre runway capable of accommodating large aircraft such as the Airbus A380. (Image credit: X)

Future expansion plans include three additional terminals and a parallel runway, ultimately increasing total passenger capacity to 90 million and cargo handling to 3.25 million metric tonnes per year. (Image credit: X)

The terminal’s architecture draws inspiration from the lotus flower. The structure features 12 sculptural columns resembling unfolding petals and 17 mega-columns supporting the vast roof canopy — all engineered to withstand seismic activity, strong winds, and heavy loads. (Image credit: X)

A key highlight of NMIA is its Automated People Mover (APM) — an internal transit system connecting all four passenger terminals. A separate landside APM will link terminals with city-side infrastructure. (Image credit: X)