PM Modi inaugurates Andhra Pradesh’s Bhogapuram international airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Visakhapatnam Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh.
The airport is designed to handle 6 million passengers annually in its first phase, with a master plan to expand capacity to 40 million passengers per year.
Modi announced central support for the upcoming Visakhapatnam Economic Region, aiming to make it one of Asia's most significant economic hubs.
Modi highlighted that the number of airports in India increased from 74 to 166 under the NDA government, with UDAN scheme enabling first-time air travel for millions.
Projects worth nearly ₹18,000 crore, including the airport, were launched as part of the 'Swarna Andhra Vision'.
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