Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh
On August 1, 2026, Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh. Built by GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited for ₹5,640 crore, it can handle six million passengers annually and replaces Visakhapatnam airport starting August 17. Mr. Modi will also lay foundation stones for projects worth over ₹17,900 crore, including a semiconductor plant in Visakhapatnam. Governor S. Abdul Nazeer and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will receive him.
16 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Visakhapatnam airport ceased commercial operations on August 16, 2026, with the last flight departing at 10:45 p.m., paving the way for the Bhogapuram airport to assume its role.
17 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram began commercial operations on August 17, 2026, taking over flights from INS Dega.
19 AUG 2026
— The Hindu
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation launched an 'Aero Express' electric bus service from Visakhapatnam to Bhogapuram airport, offering lower fares than private cabs.
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