Recently constructed Greenfield Airport – UPSC Question

Written By: Editor | Updated: June 19, 2024, 04:58 pm IST | Category: Indian Geography National News | Views: 3769 views

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This question came in the UPSC Civil Services Exam (Prelims) 2024 – General Studies Paper 1

Question 1: Consider the following airports:
1. Donyi Polo Airport
2. Kushinagar International Airport
3. Vijayawada International Airport
In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Topic: Current Events – India

Explanation: The construction of a project on a new alignment is categorized as a Greenfield project. The Greenfield project generally passes through new areas, wherein the per unit cost of land acquisition is generally less considering less development in these areas. Construction of Greenfield alignment generates new areas for development besides several other advantages.

See the Press release of Press Information Bureau, Government of India, 24 July 2023 where 11 of 21 Greenfield airports have already been operationalised

Donyi Polo Airport, also known as Hollongi Airport, is a domestic airport serving Itanagar, the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is located at Hollongi, situated 14 km south from the city centre, in the Papum Pare district. It is a Greenfield airport.

Kushinagar International Airport is an international airport serving Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. It is a Greenfield airport.

Vijayawada Airport officially known as Vijayawada International Airport, is an international airport serving the city of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. It is not a Greenfield airport.

Greenfield Airports in India 1

Source(s): General Newspapers and Press release of Press Information Bureau, Government of India, 24 July 2023
Link: https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1811834

Difficulty level: Moderate

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