8 months ago
BJP MLA Criticizes Bhogapuram Airport Connectivity
A BJP leader in Visakhapatnam said that the new Bhogapuram airport might not be very useful because it's hard to get there from the city.
He suggested that it's easier to take a fast train to Vijayawada than to go to the new airport and then fly to Vijayawada.
He also said that the current Visakhapatnam airport should not be closed.
Many people are talking about his ideas.
BJP MLA P. Vishnu Kumar Raju criticized the lack of infrastructure for Bhogapuram International Airport.
He suggested that traveling to Vijayawada by Vande Bharat train is easier than flying from Bhogapuram.
Raju proposed introducing two additional Vande Bharat trains for better connectivity.
He argued against closing the existing Visakhapatnam airport.
The remarks were made during a district review committee meeting in Visakhapatnam.
- Who
- BJP MLA P. Vishnu Kumar Raju
- What
- Criticized lack of infrastructure for Bhogapuram International Airport
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, India
- When
- During a district review committee meeting
- Why
- To highlight difficulties passengers may face due to poor connectivity
Key facts
- MLA Name
- P. Vishnu Kumar Raju
- Party
- BJP
- Location
- Visakhapatnam, India
- Airport Name
- Bhogapuram International Airport
- Expected Operation Start
- June 2024
- Transportation Issue
- Lack of last-mile connectivity
- Proposed Solution
- Additional Vande Bharat trains
- Existing Airport
- Visakhapatnam Airport
Quotes
P. Vishnu Kumar Raju
Visakhapatnam North MLA and BJP leader
“It's easier to go to Vijayawada on the Vande Bharat train than to travel from Visakhapatnam to Bhogapuram airport and from there to Vijayawada”
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