Archive · 20 Jul 2026
PM Modi to Inaugurate Bhogapuram Airport on August 1st
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open a new international airport in Andhra Pradesh on August 1st.
The airport is named after a famous freedom fighter and is expected to make travel easier and help the local economy grow.
Many officials are working hard to make sure everything goes smoothly on the big day.
There will be special performances to welcome the Prime Minister, and lots of space for people to park their cars.
The airport is a big deal for the people in North Andhra, who have been waiting for it for a long time.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Alluri Sitarama Raju Bhogapuram International Airport in Vizianagaram district on August 1.
Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha, along with other officials, inspected the arrangements for the inauguration.
Folk art performances showcasing North Andhra's culture are planned to welcome the Prime Minister.
Elaborate preparations include a 60-acre venue, parking for 3,000 vehicles, and security divided into four sectors.
The new airport is expected to boost air connectivity, tourism, and economic development in North Andhra.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha, MSME Minister Kondapalli Srinivas, district collector S. Ram Sundar Reddy, and SP A.R. Damodar
- What
- Inauguration of Alluri Sitarama Raju Bhogapuram International Airport
- When
- August 1
- Where
- Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To improve air connectivity and boost tourism and economic development in North Andhra
- Date of Inauguration
- August 1
- Location
- Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh
- Airport Name
- Alluri Sitarama Raju Bhogapuram International Airport
- Expected Impact
- Improved air connectivity, boost to tourism and economic development
- Venue Size
- 60-acre
- Parking Capacity
- 3,000 vehicles
- Security Sectors
- 4