The government has sanctioned a Rs 13,000-crore greenfield civil-military airport in Great Nicobar, prioritizing it over the expansion of INS Baaz.
The project will cost ₹13,000 crore
Jun 09, 2026
12:34 pm
What's the storyThe Indian government has reportedly approved the construction of a new greenfield civil-military airport under the Great Nicobar Island Development project, with construction expected to be completed in five years.
The ₹13,000 crore project will come up at Chingen near Galathea Bay and is expected to serve both civilian and military aviation needs, defense sources told India Today.
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