Over 3 lakh expected to attend Bhogapuram airport inauguration
The Andhra Pradesh government is preparing for the inauguration of the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 1. Officials expect over three lakh attendees and have organized extensive logistics and cultural showcases to highlight the region's identity.
Why it matters
The inauguration marks a significant infrastructure development for the Uttarandhra region and serves as a major political event for the state's ruling coalition.
More than three lakh people are expected to attend the inauguration of the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 1, BJP Rajya Sabha member P.V.N. Madhav said on Thursday.
Addressing the media after a tour of the airport at Bhogapuram, Mr. Madhav said the State government, under the leadership of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, is making elaborate arrangements to enable people from all parts of Andhra Pradesh to witness the historic occasion and visit the newly constructed airport.
He added that around 10,000 buses would be arranged to transport people to the venue, while 18 committees comprising leaders and representatives of the TDP, BJP and Jana Sena Party have already been constituted to oversee various aspects of the event and ensure its smooth conduct.
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