Modi to Inaugurate Bhogapuram International Airport on August 1
He directed officials to ensure that the airport’s inauguration by the Prime Minister turns into a memorable event in the state's history.
Vijayawada:Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the much-awaited Bhogapuram International Airport on August 1. Andhra Pradesh government will organise a grand ceremony to mark what Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu described as a "historic milestone" in the state's development.
Reviewing arrangements for the formal opening of the Greenfield international airport at a high-level meeting on Friday, the AP Chief minister said the airport would become a "Jewel of North Andhra" and serve as a catalyst for the region's economic transformation. He underlined that the project would usher in new opportunities in tourism, industry, trade, and employment while significantly improving air connectivity.
Naidu pointed out that the Bhogapuram airport project, launched by the previous Telugu Desam government in 2014, has been expedited by the present coalition government and completed within two years. He directed officials to ensure that the airport’s inauguration by the Prime Minister turns into a memorable event in the state's history.
Those who attended the review meeting included Union civil Aviation minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, state minister Nadendla Manohar, BJP state president P.V.N. Madhav, AP chief secretary G. Sai Prasad, DGP Harish Kumar Gupta, ministers Satya Kumar Yadav, Kinjarapu Atchannaidu, and Vangalapudi Anita, senior officials, and representatives of GMR, the company that has built the airport.
Officials of the civil aviation department and GMR briefed the AP Chief Minister about the airport's infrastructure, passenger facilities, and operational readiness. They informed him that all eight key statutory clearances required for commencing commercial operations have already been obtained.
Describing the airport as a game changer, Naidu said it would play a pivotal role in development of the Visakhapatnam Economic Region. Drawing a comparison with Hyderabad's Shamshabad International Airport, he said Bhogapuram would similarly transform North Andhra by attracting investments, generating employment, and accelerating economic activity.
The CM said the combined impact of irrigation projects, ports, national highways, industries, tourism initiatives, and the new airport would make development of North Andhra "unstoppable" in the coming years.
Naidu directed officials to showcase Andhra Pradesh's rich culture and artistic heritage throughout the airport. He said the inaugural event should feature tribal traditions and handicrafts, making every resident of North Andhra proud about the landmark project. He called for participation of students, youth, and the general public, so that the inauguration could be celebrated like a regional festival.
