Why Europe is Building a $34BN Transport Mega-Hub
Infrastructure 30 Apr 2025
India has one of the largest aviation sectors on the planet and so the nation is investing billions into new infrastructure to keep up with its rapid growth. Mumbai is the country's economic capital, but is only serviced by one major airport meaning the city is missing out on millions of passengers and tonnes of cargo every year.
The answer to that issue was Navi Mumbai International: a massive airport that has been constructed 30 kilometres away from Mumbai's current air hub. The burning question is whether this newly-opened hub will help Mumbai or if has India has actually built its new facility in the worst place possible?
Inspired by the country's ancient bronze drums, Trong Dong Stadium is set to rise on the outskirts of Hanoi and will be able to host a staggering 135,000 spectators.
Images by photographer Michael Bittle captured construction progress on the guitar-shaped Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Works are due to complete in 2027.
The £1.2BN project is proceeding despite some 5,000 responses to the public consultation, around two thirds of which expressed opposition to the scheme.