Context
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh.
Explanation
- A greenfield airport is a new airport built from scratch on previously undeveloped land, unlike a brownfield airport, which expands or modernises an existing airport.
- Greenfield airports allow modern infrastructure, planned expansion, and higher operational efficiency.
- Airports are developed under the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP), 2016, with many projects using the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to attract private investment.
- Proposed project under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, the greenfield airport is expected to strengthen regional connectivity, trade, tourism, and economic growth in North Andhra.
- Improved air connectivity promotes regional development, tourism, logistics, exports, employment, and investment, while supporting the UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme’s objective of enhancing air accessibility.
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Bhogapuram Airport: Greenfield International Airport Inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh