PM Modi Inaugurates Alluri Sitarama Raju Airport, Launches Rs 18,000 Cr Projects
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Polity
Why in news
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram and launched development projects worth ₹18,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh. This marks a significant infrastructure boost for the region and is a key current event for UPSC and SSC exams.
Background
The airport is named after Alluri Sitarama Raju, a prominent freedom fighter who led the Rampa Rebellion (1922-24) against British rule in the Eastern Ghats. The airport is expected to improve connectivity in the northern coastal Andhra Pradesh region.
Key facts
PM Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh.
Development projects worth ₹18,000 crore were launched during the event.
The airport is named after Alluri Sitarama Raju, a freedom fighter known for his role in the Rampa Rebellion.
The airport is located in Bhogapuram, which is in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh.
The projects launched include various infrastructure and development initiatives for the state.
Prelims pointers
- Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport: located at Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh.
- Alluri Sitarama Raju: leader of Rampa Rebellion (1922-24) against British colonial rule.
- ₹18,000 crore: total value of development projects launched.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi: inaugurated the airport and launched projects.
Mains angles
- Discuss the significance of naming infrastructure projects after freedom fighters in fostering national pride and historical awareness.
- Analyze the role of airport infrastructure in regional economic development and connectivity in India.