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11/06/22 13:34 PM IST

Greenfield Airport

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  • To cater the growing population of the fourthlargest city in the state of Gujarat and increasing flow of air traffic in this region, Airports Authority of India has undertaken the work for construction of New Greenfield Airport, Rajkot in Gujarat. 
Features
  • Spread over 2534 acres, a new greenfield airport has been planned with modern facilities and conveniences for the travellers with increased number of counters and other necessary facilities. 
  • The location of new airport is approximately 30 kms from Rajkot city and on Rajkot-Ahmadabad highway.
  • With total built-up area of 23,000 sqm excluding basement, the terminal building of this new airport will be capable to handle 1800 passengers during peak hours.
About Rajkot 
  • Rajkot is famous for its golden jewellery and filigree work and that has inspired the exterior panel work at drop-off area of city side kerb.
  • Rajkot is effectively contributing to the economy of India through its small scale and heavy industries.
  • The city is playing an important role in complex supply chains with global perspective, which is expected to grow exponentially.
  • Air connectivity to the international market will boost the industrial growth, which in turn will generate new employment opportunities. 
Greenfield Airport
  • A greenfield project refers to a project that has built from scratch.
  • A project that started in a new area where there was nothing prior to that, that's either a barren land or land that has been acquired for the purpose of building the new project.
  • A Greenfield airport is a brand new airport that has come up in a new place where no airport existed.
  • Bangalore and Hyderabad airports are Greenfield airports whereas Delhi and Mumbai are not because there already existed airports and only development of the existing airport took place there.
Source- PIB 

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