Bhogapuram, August 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly constructed Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh. Developed by GMR at a cost of approximately Rs 5,000 crore, the state-of-the-art facility serves as the third major airport in the state and aims to function as a crucial aviation hub for the North Coastal region.
The new airport features an initial handling capacity of six million passengers annually and is designed to ease traffic pressure on the nearby Visakhapatnam Airport. Speaking at the event, officials affirmed that the infrastructure project will significantly boost local industry, cargo exports, and employment opportunities across the region. The inauguration formed part of a larger launch of regional development initiatives valued at over Rs 17,900 crore.
