CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Out of these, 9 Greenfield airports viz. Durgapur, Shirdi, Kannur, Pakyong, Kalaburagi, Orvakal (Kurnool), Sindhudurg, Kushinagar and Donyi Polo, Itanagar have been operationalized.

Detailed explanation-2: -The proposed Bhogapuram Airport lies on the border of Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram. It is approximately 45 km from Visakhapatnam through NH-16 (Old NH-5) and 25 km from Vizianagaram via NH-43. The site is strategically located on the east coast and will benefit from the vast catchment area surrounding the region.

Detailed explanation-3: -GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited (GVIAL), a subsidiary of GMR Airports Limited (GAL), is developing a Greenfield International Airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-4: -Presently, the group owns and operates Delhi International Airport, Hyderabad International Airport, and New Goa Manohar International Airport.