Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Dagadarthi Airport Delays: No Bids Approved Yet
A new airport is planned in Dagadarthi, a town in Andhra Pradesh, India.
The government said it gave a green light in 2016, but no company has been chosen to build it yet.
They tried to get bids in 2016, 2025, and twice in 2026, but none were approved.
The project needs land, permits, and money to start, so it’s still waiting.
Because of these delays, we don’t know when the airport will be finished.
Dagadarthi greenfield airport still awaiting approved bids
Union government reports no bids approved after four tender rounds
Project had in‑principle approval in 2016, PPP tender in 2016, concession signed 2018, terminated 2020
Fresh tenders floated in 2025 and 2026, but none approved
No definite completion timeline due to land, clearances, and financial closure
- Who
- Indian Union government and Andhra Pradesh government
- What
- Delay in approving bids for the Dagadarthi greenfield airport
- When
- In‑principle approval in 2016; tender rounds 2016, 2025, 2026; no bids approved as of May 2026
- Where
- Dagadarthi, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- Land acquisition, statutory clearances, and financial closure issues
- Project
- Dagadarthi greenfield airport
- Location
- Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Status
- No bids approved
- Tender rounds
- 4 (June 2016, Sep 2025, Mar 2026, May 2026)
- In‑principle approval
- 2016
- Concession signed
- June 2018
- Concession terminated
- 2020