PM Modi unveils greenfield airport and development projects in Andhra Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh, and dedicated development projects worth over ₹17,900 crore. The new greenfield airport, built at a cost of over ₹5,640 crore, is designed to handle six million passengers annually and is the first in the State since its 2014 bifurcation. Modi highlighted these projects as symbols of Andhra Pradesh's progress and potential as a growth engine for "Viksit Bharat," also laying the foundation for a semiconductor manufacturing facility and inaugurating a cultural youth centre.
Key Points
- PM Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh.
- The airport is a greenfield project, the first in the state since 2014 bifurcation.
- Development projects worth over ₹17,900 crore were dedicated, covering infrastructure, road connectivity, and energy security.
- The airport is designed to handle six million passengers annually.
- Modi also laid the foundation for a semiconductor manufacturing facility and inaugurated the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre.
Exam Facts
- Airport name: Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport.
- Location: Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Airport cost: over ₹5,640 crore.
- Total development projects: over ₹17,900 crore.
- Semiconductor manufacturing facility: ASIP Technologies, ₹2,500 crore, at Tarluvada.
- Cultural youth centre: Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre - Viveka Smaraka at Niranjana Mutt, Mysuru.
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