Daily Current Affairs Article 20th January 2021: The directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) has accorded aerodrome licence for public use to Orvakal greenfield airport in Kurnool.
Orvakal is one of 50 low-cost airports proposed across the country to enhance air connectivity to remote areas by grounding no-frills facilities which are energy-efficient with minimum security hold.
The foundation stone for the airport was laid in June 2017 and inaugurated in January 2019.
