On the 12th of June, the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) Govenrment signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the GMR for the construction of an international airport.
The Andhra Pradesh Government would soon start construction of Bhogapuram Airport in Vizianagaram district, A.P.
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Chief Minister of A.P., signed a memorandum of agreement on behalf of the State Government and representatives of the GMR at the camp office in Tadepalli.
State Industries Department Special Chief Secretary Karikalavalavan and GMR Chairman G.B.S. Raju signed the agreement.
GMR representatives told Chief Minister YS Jagan that the Bhogapuram Airport will be built in a momentous manner. Representatives of GMR said they are utilizing the services of leading international companies for this purpose. They said they feel fortunate to construct an airport in their area of origin.
CM Jagan said that the north Coastal Andhra region has good connectivity with Bhogapuram Airport. He further added, “Roads will be constructed from the airport to the city of Vishakhapatnam as fast, as possible.”
Later, the Andhra Pradesh Government would construct a metro station to connect Visakhapatnam and the newly constructed Bhogapuram International Airport, after completed.
The airport is expected to completed soon. However, the State Government did not announce any deadline for the same.
