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PM Modi to Open Bhogapuram Airport in Andhra on August 1

20 July 2026, 1 min read
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Bhogapuram International Airport in Andhra Pradesh on August 1, according to an official press release dated Saturday (July 18).

This project, which began under the previous TDP government in 2014, has been accelerated by the current NDA coalition and was completed within a span of two years, the statement noted.

”The Prime Minister will inaugurate Bhogapuram International Airport on August 1,” the release mentioned.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu remarked that the airport will revolutionize the economic landscape of north Andhra, highlighting that it will create new opportunities and greatly enhance the region’s socio-economic conditions.

”The inauguration by the

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to be a landmark event. The welcoming arrangements should reflect the vibrant tribal traditions and handicrafts of the area. The opening of Bhogapuram Airport is a moment of pride that every family and citizen of north Andhra should celebrate,” Naidu stated in the press release.

The state government is planning to organize the inauguration with grandeur that matches the significance of this major project, it added.

In addition to improving connectivity, the airport is anticipated to boost tourism, industrial growth, and economic development, Naidu noted.

It will be crucial for the Visakhapatnam Economic Region, similar to the transformative impact of Shamshabad International Airport on Hyderabad and its neighboring areas, he emphasized.

With ongoing irrigation projects, highways, ports, airports, and tourism infrastructure, north Andhra is on track for unparalleled growth, the press release indicated.

The CM instructed officials to ensure that every facet of the airport embodies the rich culture and artistic heritage of Andhra Pradesh, it concluded.

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