Question 45 from UPSC CSE 2024 - Current Affairs (Economic s)

Question

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?

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Correct Option: A. 1 and 2 only

Strategy: Identify greenfield airports by distinguishing new developments from upgrades of existing airstrips. Donyi Polo (Hollongi) and Kushinagar are examples of recent, purpose-built greenfield airports. Vijayawada, though an international airport, was an existing airfield upgraded--not a greenfield project. Therefore, Vijayawada is excluded.

Key Info: ## Greenfield Airports Overview

A greenfield airport is constructed entirely on new, undeveloped land, free from constraints of prior structures or layouts. This allows for modern design and efficient operation from its inception. The Greenfield Airports Policy, 2008, governs their approval and development in India.

### Notable Greenfield and Brownfield Examples

*   **Donyi Polo Airport (Hollongi)**: Located near Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, this is a newly built greenfield airport inaugurated in 2022. It enhances connectivity in India's Northeast region.
*   **Kushinagar International Airport**: Situated in Uttar Pradesh, this greenfield project was inaugurated in 2021. It serves Buddhist tourism circuits and regional connectivity, built entirely on new land.
*   **Vijayawada International Airport**: In Andhra Pradesh, this airport originated as an airforce base and domestic airport. It was later upgraded and declared international. This is considered a brownfield development due to its expansion on an older facility, not a fresh construction.

### Other Greenfield Airports in India

*   Kannur (Kerala)
*   Pakyong (Sikkim)
*   Durgapur (West Bengal)
*   Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra, currently under construction)

The distinction between greenfield and brownfield projects is crucial in infrastructure policy and planning.

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Option B: 2 and 3 only

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Option C: 1 and 3 only

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Option D: 1, 2, and 3

Consider the following airports: Donyi Polo Airport Kushinagar International Airport Vijayawada International Airport In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?

Consider the following airports:

Donyi Polo Airport

Kushinagar International Airport

Vijayawada International Airport
In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?