Modi dedicates ₹5,640 crore Bhogapuram airport, set to handle six million passengers annually
On August 1, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh and inaugurated projects worth over ₹17,900 crore. The airport, built by GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited for ₹5,640 crore, is designed to handle six million passengers annually. Modi highlighted the state's progress in infrastructure development, including railway projects worth about ₹1 lakh crore and a semiconductor plant foundation laid in Visakhapatnam. He emphasized transforming the Visakhapatnam Economic Region into an economic hub.
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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