Alluri Sitharama Raju Bhogapuram International Airport

completed

The Alluri Sitharama Raju Bhogapuram International Airport is a greenfield airport project in Andhra Pradesh, India, developed by GMR Group under a public-private partnership model. It has secured its aerodrome licence from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, marking its completion and readiness for commercial flight operations. The airport is designed to handle up to 40 million passengers annually in phases and includes a terminal building shaped like a flying fish, reflecting the cultural identity of the region. It also features a dedicated cargo terminal with an annual handling capacity of 20,000 metric tonnes to support regional exports. To improve connectivity, seven traffic-free approach roads are planned, including a six-lane coastal corridor linking RK Beach in Visakhapatnam with Bhogapuram, and a proposed double-decker Metro corridor connecting Visakhapatnam with the new airport. The airport will replace the capacity-constrained Visakhapatnam Airport as the primary aviation gateway for the region.