Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh. Developed by GMR Group with an investment of ₹5,000 crore, the airport will begin commercial operations on August 17 with an initial annual capacity of six million passengers. The project is expected to strengthen regional connectivity, boost tourism, attract investment and support economic growth across North Andhra.