Q. 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
Correct answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper
Explanation:
Greenfield projects
In recent years, the Donyi Polo Airport and Kushinagar International Airport have been constructed as Greenfield projects.
1. Donyi Polo Airport in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, is a Greenfield project. The foundation stone was laid in February 2019, and the airport was inaugurated in November 2022. It was developed to improve connectivity in the North-East region of India.
2. Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh was also constructed as a Greenfield project. It aims to serve the region better, especially given its significance in the Buddhist circuit, and was inaugurated in October 2021.
Therefore, the correct answer is: (a) 1 and 2 only