India announced plans on February 27, 2026, to construct a greenfield airport in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands at a cost of 150 billion rupees ($1.6 billion) while extending runways at two existing military airstrips, according to a Bloomberg report shared via an X post by @business during the reporting window from 12:45 PM to 1:45 PM UTC. The new airport and runway extensions aim to enhance military infrastructure in the Indian Ocean region, as stated in the Bloomberg article titled "India Builds Military Airfield in Indian Ocean to Counter China." The development was publicized through the X post linking to the full report. No additional details on the exact location within the Andaman and Nicobar Islands or construction timelines were provided in the source material from this one-hour period.
