Line clear for Bhogapuram Airport construction

It appears, Andhra Pradesh government has dropped its idea of collecting 15, 000 acres of land at Bhogapuram village in Vizianagaram district for its proposed airport city project, keeping in view of protests from the farmers.

Minister Mrinalini speaking to media said “Airports Authority of India has formally sanctioned permission for constructing airport at Bhogapuram village. State government will collect total 5040 acres of land for this purpose. Land acquisition will be made either through land acquisition Act or land pooling systems. Government will start this process very shortly.”

Earlier Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said that his government will collect 15, 000 acres of land, in which an airport, air planes maintenance center, air planes pilot training center and quarters for staff will be built. But, now it seems airport only may come up in this place. Bhogapuram village is adjacent to the National highway and very ideal place for airport as it is very close to Visakhapatnam city, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam towns.