India to add 80 more airports in next four to five years, 21 greenfield airports

The Government of India plans to add around 80 more airports in next four to five years and has also given approval to 21 greenfield airports

The number of airports in India has seen a huge expansion in the last 8 years. In 2014, India had around 72 airports, but the number has now reached 141 and the government is working on adding 80 more airports in the next four to five years which will take the total number of airports to 220. Union Ministry of Civil Aviation also granted in-principle approval for the establishment of 21 greenfield airports across the country.

The ministry is already operating eight greenfield airports namely Durgapur, Shirdi, Sindhudurg, Pakyong, Kannur, Kalburgi, Orvakal and Kushinagar. Moreover, Himachal Pradesh has also been granted site clearance for the construction of a new greenfield airport in Nagchala, Mandi.

Under Regional Connectivity Scheme-UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) for this fiscal year, 35 airports, helipads and water aerodromes are targeted for development.

According to the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) of DGCA, an aerodrome must meet specifications for its management systems, operational procedures, physical characteristics, obstacle assessment and treatment, visual aids, rescue and fire-fighting services, an official said.

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These requirements cater specifically to aerodrome licensing while a license for the operation of airports is granted by the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation as per the Civil Aviation policy.

For site clearance of the greenfield project, the owner or developer of the greenfield aerodrome must submit applications to the steering committee of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, before construction. The request for the clearance of such a project will be dealt with by the concerned department of the ministry as per the greenfield airport policy.

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 List of International Airports Region Wise?

Answer:
1. Central India: Indore, Lucknow, Varanasi
2. Eastern India: Bagdogra, Bhubaneswar, Gaya, Kolkata, Patna
3. Northeastern India: Guwahati, Imphal, Agartala
4. Northern India: Amritsar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jaipur, Srinagar
5. Southern India Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Kannur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Madurai, Mangalore, Port Blair, Tiruchirappalli, Trivandrum, Visakhapatnam
6. Western India: Ahmedabad, Surat, Goa, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune

2. Largest Airport in India by Size?

Answer: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (5,495 acres)

3. Which State has the Maximum number of Upcoming Airports?

Answer: Uttar Pradesh

4. UDAN Full Form?

Answer: Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik

5. Which State has no Commercial Airport in India?

Answer: Arunachal Pradesh

6. Which Indian Airline became Bankrupt in 2019?

Answer: Jet Airways

7. Busiest Airport in India?

Answer: Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)

8. Which state has the maximum number of International Airports in India?

Answer: Kerala and Tamil Nadu (Both have 4 International Airport)

9. Which Airport in India has the shortest (lengthwise) runway of any Commercial Airport?

Answer: Tiruchirappalli International Airport

10. Which Airport in India has the longest runway of any Commercial Airport in India?

Answer:  Indira Gandhi International Airport (New Delhi)