The construction of the Bhogapuram International Airport coming up near Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh is progressing at a brisk pace with about 86 per cent of works completed, according to Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Rammohan Naidu.
Speaking to the news persons after reviewing the airport construction works in Bhogapuram on Saturday, Naidu said the airport would be operational in 2026 and efforts were on to provide seamless road connectivity to the upcoming airport from Visakhapatnam.
Connectivity would be provided from the port city to the airport through seven points, and the road is likely to be completed by April next year. The feasibility of an elevated expressway was also being examined, the Union Minister said.
Lauding the efforts of the GMR Group in hastening the construction of the airport, he said works were continuing without any break even during the rains.
