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The project, which was initiated during the erstwhile TDP government in 2014, was expedited by the present NDA coalition regime and completed within two years, it said.<\/p>\n
\n\u201dPrime Minister to inaugurate Bhogapuram International Airport on August 1,\u201d the release said. \u201dThe inauguration by the <\/p>\n Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/a> should become a historic event. The welcome arrangements should showcase the vibrant tribal traditions and handicrafts of the region. The opening of Bhogapuram Airport is a proud occasion that every family and every citizen of north Andhra should celebrate,\u201d said Naidu in the press release.<\/p>\n The state government is planning to organise the inauguration on a grand scale befitting the landmark project, it said.<\/p>\n Beyond providing better connectivity, the airport will serve as a catalyst for tourism, industrial development and economic growth, Naidu said.<\/p>\n It will play a pivotal role in the Visakhapatnam Economic Region, akin to how the Shamshabad International Airport transformed Hyderabad and its surrounding areas, he added.<\/p>\n With irrigation projects, highways, ports, airports, and tourism infrastructure, north Andhra is poised for unprecedented growth, the press release said.<\/p>\n The CM directed officials to ensure that every aspect of the airport reflects the rich culture and artistic heritage of Andhra Pradesh<\/a>, it added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu<\/a> said that the airport will transform north Andhra\u2019s economic landscape, observing that it would create new opportunities and significantly improve the socio-economic conditions of the region.<\/p>\n