The inauguration of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Christmas Day marks a defining moment in the long and often turbulent journey of India’s financial capital. For the first time, a metropolitan city in the country will operate with two full-fledged international airports, a distinction that places Mumbai in the league of global megacities that plan not just for today’s needs but for tomorrow’s aspirations. The new airport is a statement in steel, glass, and concrete—and also in confidence. Conceived decades ago and delayed repeatedly by land acquisition issues and environmental concerns, the NMIA has finally taken wing. Credit must go to the Adani Group for delivering the project as promised, overcoming bureaucratic inertia and logistical........

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