Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Modi and Naidu Inaugurate Bhogapuram Airport, Praise Each Other
A new airport called Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport opened in Bhogapuram, a town in Andhra Pradesh, India.
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, both spoke at the opening.
They praised each other for their work: Modi thanked Naidu for bringing business to the state, and Naidu said Modi is a great leader for the whole country.
The Deputy Chief Minister, K Pawan Kalyan, asked people to support leaders who help the nation.
The IT Minister, Nara Lokesh, said the airport is a tribute to a freedom fighter and shows Modi’s vision for the region.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu jointly inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district, on Saturday.
The leaders praised each other's leadership, with Modi commending Naidu for attracting investment to Andhra Pradesh and Naidu lauding Modi’s national leadership.
Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan urged citizens to support national leadership and respect leaders who serve the nation.
IT Minister Nara Lokesh highlighted the airport’s symbolic link to freedom fighter Alluri Sitarama Raju and praised Modi’s vision for Uttarandhra.
The event celebrated government projects such as the new railway zone, Polavaram irrigation project, Amaravati capital development, and a special package for Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan, IT Minister Nara Lokesh
- What
- Inauguration of Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport and mutual praise of leadership
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To celebrate the new airport and showcase cooperation between national and state leaders
- Event
- Inauguration of Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport
- Location
- Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Key Figures
- Narendra Modi, Chandrababu Naidu, K Pawan Kalyan, Nara Lokesh
- Projects Highlighted
- New railway zone, Polavaram irrigation project, Amaravati capital development, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant package
- Date
- Saturday (exact date not specified)