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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.

On Track
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

Official/public sources

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Citation quality snapshot
Source mix
2 sources · Other public source
Verification freshness
Fresh

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Last source review was 46 days ago; still inspect linked sources before relying on any material claim.

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Cost / funding
Review needed

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Schedule / timeline
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Current status
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  • medium priority
    Andhra Pradesh Airports Development Corporation

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