Lotus blooms at Navi Mumbai International Airport – A unique blend of design and innovation

As one enters the Navi Mumbai International Airport, large digital screens catch the eye, some displaying flight information and some beaming the history of arts and culture of Maharashtra as well as India.

Designed in the shape of a lotus, the new airport, the first phase of which will be opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, is a blend of tradition and modernity. The first commercial flight is expected to take off from the airport at Ulwe, nearly 37 kilometres from South Mumbai, in December this year.