India Approves Greenfield Airports in Kota and Puri
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Approval | May 5, 2025 |
| Minister | Shri Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Union Minister of Civil Aviation |
| Location 1 | Kota, Rajasthan |
| Location 2 | Puri, Odisha |
| Type of Project | Greenfield Airport (new airports built from scratch on undeveloped sites) |
| Objective - Kota | Enhance air connectivity, support economic activity, and improve mobility in the Hadoti region |
| Objective - Puri | Strengthen religious tourism, accommodate pilgrims and tourists, and boost regional development |
| Key Highlights | - Kota: Educational and industrial hub, supports Hadoti region |
| - Puri: One of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites, home to Jagannath Temple | |
| Scheme | UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), launched in 2017 to enhance regional connectivity |
| Current Network | India currently has over 140 operational airports, with plans for further expansion |