Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Modi to Inaugurate Bhogapuram Airport Amid Heightened Security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open a new airport called Bhogapuram on August 1 in the city of Visakhapatnam.
The government has made the area very safe by stopping planes, drones, and heavy trucks from flying or driving nearby for two days.
They also set up a special zone that is 5 kilometers wide where only very secure vehicles can go.
About 2,000 buses are ready to bring a huge crowd of around 300,000 people to see the ceremony.
The governor, the chief minister, and the deputy chief minister will also be there, arriving by helicopter.
All of this is to make sure the event goes smoothly and everyone stays safe.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Bhogapuram Airport on August 1 in Visakhapatnam.
A no‑flying zone and 5‑km high‑security zone were set up around the airport for 48 hours.
Heavy‑vehicle traffic is banned from 5 AM to 8 PM and drones, UAVs, paragliders, and microlight aircraft are prohibited.
About 2,000 buses are being deployed for the PM’s public meeting, with an expected crowd of roughly 300,000 people.
Governor Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan will attend the event, arriving by helicopter.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, Police Commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi
- What
- Inauguration of Bhogapuram Airport with heightened security measures
- When
- August 1, 2024
- Where
- Visakhapatnam city, Bhogapuram Airport, India
- Why
- To inaugurate the new airport and ensure safety during the Prime Minister’s visit
- Event
- Bhogapuram Airport inauguration
- Date
- August 1, 2024
- Location
- Visakhapatnam, India
- Attendees
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan
- Security Measures
- No‑flying zone, 5‑km high‑security zone, heavy‑vehicle ban, drone ban