May 22, 2023, 03:33 PM IST

7 most-awaited airports in India

Bhawna Gupta

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Bhawna Gupta

In 2016, the central government launched a scheme called Ude Deshka Aam Nagrik’ (UDAN) to offer affordable flights.

Several new airports have been planned under the scheme.

Shivamogga Airport, Karnataka

Named as the Kuvempu Airport project, it is situated in Shivamogga, Karnataka's Malnad area.

Jewar Airport, Noida

This international airport, as per reports, will be the largest airport in India.

Purandar Airport, Pune

Named Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje International Airport, this airport will share the traffic load of Lohegaon Airport in Pune.

Navi Mumbai International Airport, Maharashtra

This new international airport is under construction and will come up at Panvel in Navi Mumbai.

Mopa Airport, Goa

Mopa Airport will have four phases and the first phase is already inaugurated on December 11, 2022.

Kalyani Airport, Kolkata

Located 45 km away from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport at Dum Dum in Kolkata, it will start operating in 2030.

Bhogapuram Airport, Andhra Pradesh

Bhogapuram International Airport is an upcoming Greenfield project near Bhogapuram in the Vizianagaram district, 45 km away from Visakhapatnam.

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