{"id":152413,"date":"2026-08-01T14:34:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T09:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=152413"},"modified":"2026-08-01T14:03:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T08:33:28","slug":"pm-modi-inaugurates-bhogapuram-international-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/01\/pm-modi-inaugurates-bhogapuram-international-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Modi Inaugurates New USD 520 Million Bhogapuram International Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

VISHAKAPATNAM-<\/strong> Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (BHO)<\/strong> at Bhogapuram near Visakhapatnam (VTZ)<\/a> in Andhra Pradesh. The Rs 5,000 crore greenfield airport is expected to strengthen regional connectivity, tourism, trade, and cargo operations across North Andhra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airport, developed by GMR Airports<\/strong> under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, has been designed to handle six million passengers annually in its first phase, with long-term plans to expand capacity to 40 million passengers per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Narendra Modi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bhogapuram Airport Opens as Andhra Pradesh’s New Aviation Gateway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the terminal building of the newly developed Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (BHO)<\/strong> on Saturday. Located in Vizianagaram district near Visakhapatnam (VTZ)<\/strong>, the airport represents one of Andhra Pradesh’s largest aviation infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the inauguration ceremony, the Prime Minister toured the terminal alongside Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from inaugurating the airport, Modi also laid the foundation stone for and dedicated multiple infrastructure projects worth nearly Rs 18,000 crore<\/strong>, including semiconductor manufacturing facilities, national highway developments, and power transmission projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airport has been developed by GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Limited (GVIAL)<\/strong> under the Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT)<\/strong> framework through the Public-Private Partnership model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Narendra Modi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Among India’s Fastest Greenfield Airport Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to official information, Bhogapuram Airport is among the fastest-completed greenfield international airports in India, finishing nearly five months ahead of schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before its inauguration, the airport received the mandatory Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)<\/a> aerodrome licence along with all required safety, fire safety, and environmental approvals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The integrated airport project spans 2,703.26 acres<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n