5K run, beach events and drone show to mark Bhogapuram airport inauguration celebrations in Vizag

Visakhapatnam will witness a series of public events on Friday to mark the inauguration of the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram and to promote North Andhra’s cultural heritage.

The Bhogapuram Airport 5K run, organised by the district administration and the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) as part of the Uttarandhra Kalalaku Rekkalu campaign, will begin at 5.45 a.m. from Park Hotel and conclude at Tenneti Park, Kailasagiri. District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore said elaborate arrangements had been made, including security, traffic regulation, drinking water, sanitation, medical assistance, first aid and ambulance services. He appealed to students, youth, sportspersons, artistes, voluntary organisations and the public to participate in large numbers. Winners of the run will receive medals from Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu during the airport inauguration ceremony on August 1.