Airports in News
Context: Several greenfield and upgraded airports across India have been inaugurated or are nearing completion during 2025–26.
About Airports in News:
- Navi Mumbai International Airport (DB Patil Airport):
What it is?
- A major greenfield international airport developed to reduce congestion at Mumbai’s existing airport.
Location: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Type: Greenfield Airport
Features:
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- Designed to decongest Mumbai airport and handle growing passenger traffic.
- Strategic infrastructure to support Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s expansion.
- Noida International Airport (Jewar Airport):
What it is?
- India’s largest upcoming greenfield airport serving the Delhi-NCR region.
Location: Jewar, Uttar Pradesh
Type: Greenfield Airport
Features:
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- Phase-1 capacity of 12 million passengers annually.
- Planned as a major aviation hub with multi-modal connectivity.
- Bhogapuram International Airport:
What it is?
- A greenfield airport project to enhance connectivity in coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Location: Near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Type: Greenfield Airport
Features:
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- Developed by GMR Group for domestic and international operations.
- Supports tourism and economic growth in North Coastal Andhra.
- Dholera International Airport:
What it is?
- A greenfield airport supporting the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR).
Location: Gujarat
Type: Greenfield Airport
Features:
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- Integrated with Dholera smart city and industrial corridor.
- Enhances logistics and manufacturing ecosystem.
Regional Greenfield / Upgraded Airports:
- Satna Airport:
What it is?
- A regional airport under UDAN scheme improving connectivity.
Location: Madhya Pradesh
Type: Greenfield/Revived Regional Airport
Features:
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- Boosts connectivity to Baghelkhand region.
- Promotes regional economic development.
- Datia Airport:
What it is?
- A regional connectivity airport under UDAN.
Location: Madhya Pradesh
Type: Greenfield/Revived Regional Airport
Features:
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- Enhances access to Bundelkhand region.
- Supports tourism and local trade.
- Thoothukudi Airport (New Terminal):
What it is?
- An upgraded airport with a new terminal building.
Location: Tamil Nadu
Type: Brownfield Expansion
Features:
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- Capacity increased from 3 lakh to 20 lakh passengers annually.
- Modern infrastructure to support regional aviation growth.