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PM Modi Inaugurates Bhogapuram Airport
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PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh, a greenfield airport built at a cost of over Rs 5,640 crore. He also laid foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 17,900 crore in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, praised the UDAN scheme, and highlighted doubling of airports from 74 to 166.
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Full story →PM Modi inaugurates Alluri Sitarama Raju Airport in Bhogapuram, AP
PM Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh.
The Greenfield airport was built for over ₹5,640 crore.
It will handle 6 million passengers annually.
The airport incorporates advanced technologies and sustainable features.
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Full story →PM Modi to inaugurate Rs 5,640-crore Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Andhra Pradesh — See pics
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, on August 1, 2026.
The airport, built under the PPP model at a cost of over Rs 5,640 crore, is designed to handle six million passengers annually, featuring AI, biometric processing, and a 5 MW solar plant.
Modi also laid foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 17,900 crore, including Andhra Pradesh's first semiconductor manufacturing facility.
The airport's design, inspired by Chuttilu cottages and Araku Valley, aims to boost tourism, trade, and regional connectivity.