₹5,640 crore Bhogapuram airport opens, creating a new North Andhra travel-retail hub
PM Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram. Built across 2,200 acres, its first phase is designed to handle 6 million passengers annually, expanding the addressable market for duty-free, F&B, convenience and travel services in North Andhra.
PM Modi inaugurated the ₹5,640 crore Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, Andhra Pradesh. The 2,200-acre facility will initially handle 6 million passengers annually, supporting tourism, logistics, trade and airport-retail opportunities in North Andhra.
Why this matters
The inauguration advances the earlier signal that Andhra Pradesh’s new Bhogapuram airport would lift regional travel footfall, creating a larger passenger base for North Andhra travel retail.
Footfall is steady, with 561 signals recorded in the past 90 days.