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Headline: Bhogapuram International Airport Reaches Milestone as First Test Flight Lands
Vizianagaram, India – The much-anticipated Bhogapuram Greenfield International Airport in Vizianagaram district achieved a significant milestone with the successful landing of its first validation (test) flight on [insert date based on context clues, e.g., June 24th, 2024, if the launch date is June 26th]. The flight originated from Delhi and carried Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu, Vizianagaram MP Kalisetti Appalanaidu, and the Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), among other officials.
The airport, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, is nearing completion, with the GMR Group reporting 96% of the project finished. It is slated to be inaugurated on June 26th.
Speaking after the landing, Minister Ram Mohan Naidu emphasized the airport’s significance beyond mere infrastructure. He stated it would bolster the Visakhapatnam Economic Region and praised the rapid progress made in the Uttarandhra region over the past 18 months.
“The landing of the test flight signals the project is in its final stages and is a testament to our commitment,” said Naidu. He highlighted the airport’s potential to connect people from various districts and contrasted the project’s successful completion with past infrastructure endeavors in Uttarandhra.
Naidu further noted that the airport’s construction served as a response to past criticisms and that it would transform the landscape of Uttarandhra. He also acknowledged central government support through budgetary allocations for the Visakhapatnam Economic Region.
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