GMR opens Bhogapuram airport, creating a new retail and logistics gateway near Visakhapatnam

GMR Airports has inaugurated Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, with first-phase capacity of 6 million passengers a year. The integrated airport project adds future potential for travel retail, F&B, cargo and last-mile logistics across the Visakhapatnam-Vizianagaram corridor.

— Filed Sat, 1 Aug, 2026, 11:39 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

GMR Airports inaugurated Bhogapuram’s Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport near Visakhapatnam, creating an airport retail, cargo and logistics hub with initial capacity for 6 million passengers annually and planned expansion to 40 million.

Why this matters

GMR’s Bhogapuram opening follows its launch-readiness signal and complements its Nagpur expansion, including a 100-hectare Aerocity retail plan. It adds another airport-led retail and logistics node as GMR explores Delhi land monetisation.

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