PM Modi Inaugurates Rs 5,000 Crore Bhogapuram Airport In Andhra Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh. Developed by the GMR Group at a cost of Rs 5,000 crore, the facility is expected to serve as a major economic catalyst for the North Andhra region with an initial capacity of six million passengers annually.
Why it matters
The airport is a strategic infrastructure project intended to drive industrial growth, job creation, and regional connectivity in Southern India. Its expansion potential to 40 million passengers signals a long-term commitment to boosting the state's aviation and logistics capacity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport here at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district.The Andhra Pradesh government views the nearly Rs 5,000 crore Bhogapuram Airport, developed by GMR Group, not merely as an infrastructure project, but as a transformational asset for the entire North Andhra region.It was conceived as a catalyst for industrial growth, employment generation, exports, skill development and research.Designed to handle six million passengers annually in the first phase, the airport also has a master plan to…
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