Archive · 2 Aug 2026
PM Modi Inaugurates Bhogapuram International Airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to a new airport in Bhogapuram, a town in Andhra Pradesh, India.
The airport is very big, with a long runway that can fit big planes.
Before the ceremony, many people from the state were sent to the airport, and buses and cars were ready to bring them there.
The event had dancing and a big tree planting ceremony.
The airport can handle a lot of passengers each year and will help the region grow.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram.
The airport covers 2,203 acres, cost 4,750 crore rupees, and features a 3.8‑km runway and an 18‑acre terminal.
The ceremony included cultural performances, a record‑attempt Dhimsa dance, and 30,000 saplings planted for the PM’s welcome.
Security and logistics involved 30 IPS officers, 5,000 buses, and thousands of vehicles, with 3 lakh people mobilized for the event.
The airport can handle 60 lakh passengers annually, expandable to 4 crore, and is designed to accommodate large Boeing aircraft.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, and other state ministers
- What
- Inauguration of the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram
- When
- Saturday (date not specified in the article)
- Where
- Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To boost Andhra Pradesh’s aviation infrastructure and regional economy
- Airport name
- Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport
- Location
- Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Runway length
- 3.8 km
- Construction cost
- 4,750 crore rupees
- Annual passenger capacity
- 60 lakh (expandable to 4 crore)
- Opening date
- Saturday (exact date not specified)
- Key organizer
- GMR Group