Cabinet approves greenfield airport project in Great Nicobar
The union government has approved the construction of a greenfield airport at Chingen near Galathea Bay in Great Nicobar Island. This proposed project is estimated to cost Rs 13,000-crores will serve both military and civilian aviation requirements and is a part of the Great Nicobar Project.
The Great Nicobar Project is a Rs 81,000 crore initiative and is conceived as a strategic maritime, logistics and economic hub.
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