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Bhogapuram International Airport
A greenfield international airport near Visakhapatnam intended to serve North Andhra and support coastal industrial and tourism growth.
Estimated cost
₹4,592 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
3 May 2023
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check
Compared with the first announced target
The greenfield airport is tracked against a 2026 public delivery window; schedule will need reassessment as construction milestones are updated.
First target
Dec 2026
Current target
Dec 2026
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance
North Andhra passengers, Visakhapatnam region industries, tourism and port-linked logistics users
Timeline
3 events
12 Jun 2020
Concession awarded
The airport concession was awarded to GMR after state approval processes.
3 May 2023
Construction foundation stage
Construction moved ahead after public foundation and mobilisation.
31 Dec 2026
Tracked operational target
The project is tracked toward a 2026 operational window.
Risk notes
- Construction schedule compression
- Connectivity to Visakhapatnam and industrial nodes
- Transition/interface with existing airport operations
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