Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Greenfield Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh, marking a major milestone in the state’s aviation infrastructure. Developed at a cost of over ₹5,640 crore, the airport is expected to strengthen regional connectivity, tourism, and economic growth.

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Greenfield Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, on August 1, 2026.
• Developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model at a cost of more than ₹5,640 crore, the airport is designed to handle 6 million passengers annually.
• The airport is equipped with AI-powered systems, biometric passenger processing, and automated baggage handling, offering faster, smarter, and more efficient airport operations.
• The new international airport is expected to significantly improve air connectivity for North Coastal Andhra Pradesh, benefiting tourism, trade, investment, and regional economic development.
• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu briefed the Prime Minister on the airport’s advanced infrastructure and operational features.
• The Bhogapuram airport is one of India’s major greenfield airport projects, developed to meet rising passenger demand and support long-term aviation growth.
• During his visit, Prime Minister Modi is also scheduled to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate development projects worth nearly ₹18,000 crore across Andhra Pradesh.
• The inauguration reflects the Government’s continued focus on modernising aviation infrastructure, enhancing regional connectivity, and accelerating economic development through large-scale infrastructure investments.