Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Greenfield
adjective
/ GREEN-feeld /
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Meaning
Relating to a project built on previously undeveloped land with no prior infrastructure; starting from scratch without constraints of an existing facility.
Origin / Etymology
Literal — land that was previously green (agricultural or unused) before development; opposite of 'brownfield' (previously developed or contaminated land)
Synonyms
New-build
From-scratch
Fresh-start
Antonyms
Brownfield
Retrofit
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Example Sentence
"Dholera Smart City — a 920 sq km greenfield city in Gujarat — is NICDC's flagship project under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, designed entirely from the ground up with modern infrastructure."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Frequently used in industrial policy, urban planning, and infrastructure contexts. The BHAVYA scheme funds 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across India; Maritime India Vision 2030 targets 10 new greenfield ports. Contrast with 'brownfield' (upgrading existing sites). Dholera (Gujarat), Amaravati (AP), and GIFT City (Gujarat) are prominent greenfield projects.