The airport is the single biggest reason this region is being watched.
- Phase 1 was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 28 March 2026, shortly after the DGCA granted the aerodrome licence in early March 2026.
- Capacity: phase 1 is designed for about 12 million passengers a year, scalable to 70 million a year at full build-out.
- Investment: phase 1 is reported at around ₹11,200 crore, under a public-private partnership model.
- Runway: phase 1 is reported to have one runway of 3,900 metres.
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Reports differ on when scheduled commercial flights begin, and no official date was available when this guide was checked. Look at the airport operator's and airlines' announcements for the current schedule rather than relying on a blog post.