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?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Donyi Polo Airport is correct

• A greenfield airport is built from scratch on previously undeveloped land, offering maximum design flexibility and the opportunity to integrate modern environmental standards. A brownfield airport, on the other hand, involves the redevelopment or expansion of an existing airport facility.
• Donyi Polo Airport is situated in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. It is a Greenfield airport.

Kushinagar International Airport is correct

• Kushinagar International Airport, located in Uttar Pradesh, is also a Greenfield project.

Vijayawada International Airport is incorrect

• This airport is not a Greenfield project; it is an existing facility that has been upgraded and expanded.

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only: Difficulty Level: Hard