# India Must Measure Infrastructure by Use, Not Inaugurations 2026-08-15T09:05:39+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet GreatAndhra argues that India should judge infrastructure by passenger use, travel time and economic gains, not by the number of inaugurations. It cites six Uttar Pradesh airports, including Kushinagar, Azamgarh and Aligarh, that currently have no scheduled commercial flights. The report says Kushinagar last had regular services in November 2023. It attributes the gaps to weak demand, airline decisions, aircraft shortages and the end of viability-gap support. The article calls for a wider transport plan, including high-speed rail, controlled-access expressways and grade-separated urban corridors. It points to China’s reported 50,400-km high-speed rail network by the end of 2025 and proposes a north-south corridor linking Delhi, Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Chennai. ## Coverage - greatandhra.com Tags: China, Hyderabad, Kushinagar Airport, Uttar Pradesh, Vande Bharat Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-must-measure-infrastructure-by-use-not-inaugurations/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-must-measure-infrastructure-by-use-not-inaugurations/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.