Archive · 28 Jul 2026
PM Modi to lay foundation for Rs 5,500-cr Adilabad airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon lay the foundation for a new airport in Adilabad, Telangana.
This airport, costing Rs 5,500 crore, is a joint project between the Ministry of Defence and the Airports Authority of India.
The state government has allocated Rs 2,278 crore, while the Ministry of Defence will spend Rs 3,000 crore.
The airport is expected to bring significant development to Adilabad, which has been one of the most backward districts.
Additionally, plans are in place to establish the state's largest industrial park in Adilabad, transforming it into a national logistics hub.
This project aims to create jobs, boost industries like textiles and agro-processing, and enhance tourism in the region.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation for the Adilabad airport, a Rs 5,500-crore project.
The airport is a joint effort between the Ministry of Defence and the Airports Authority of India.
The state government has allocated Rs 2,278 crore, with the Ministry of Defence spending Rs 3,000 crore.
Adilabad is set to become a national logistics hub with the establishment of the state's largest industrial park.
The project aims to create jobs, boost industries, and enhance tourism in the region.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Adilabad MLA Payal Shankar
- What
- Foundation-laying ceremony for Adilabad airport
- When
- Soon (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Adilabad, Telangana
- Why
- To promote comprehensive development of the North Telangana region, create employment opportunities, and establish Adilabad as a national logistics hub.
BJP and Central Government
Previous BRS Administration
Development of Adilabad
BJP and Central Government
The BJP and Central Government have shown commitment to the development of Adilabad by sanctioning the airport project and promising further industrial development.
Previous BRS Administration
The previous BRS administration was criticized for not responding to requests for development and neglecting the region.
- Project Cost
- Rs 5,500 crore
- State Government Allocation
- Rs 2,278 crore
- Ministry of Defence Expenditure
- Rs 3,000 crore
- Industrial Park Land Acquisition
- 2,200 acres (with clearance for an additional 6,000 acres)
- Expected Benefits
- Logistics hub, tri-modal cargo terminal, textile and agro-processing industries, tourism boost