PM Narendra Modi inaugurates ASR International Airport at Bhogapuram
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitharama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram, a project developed via a public-private partnership. The airport is designed to handle 6 million passengers annually and features advanced technology to support regional economic growth.
Why it matters
This infrastructure project is a key component of the state's strategy to improve connectivity and attract investment to North Coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (August 1, 2026) inaugurated the newly developed Alluri Sitharama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, marking a significant milestone in Andhra Pradesh’s aviation infrastructure and regional connectivity.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, and Union Minister for Civil Aviation K. Ram Mohan Naidu. Several senior officials, dignitaries, and representatives of the GMR Group, the developer of the airport, were also present on the occasion.
An aerial picture of Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport ahead of its inauguration, in Bhogapuram. Photo: @narendramodi X/ANI Photo
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