Andhra Pradesh government is gearing up to provide a connecting road network from Visakhapatnam to the upcoming Bhogapuram International Airport.

The Greenfield airport, being developed by the GMR Group, is set to begin operations by August this year. In January, Air India flight from Delhi landed successfully in Bhogapuram as part of the maiden trial run. 

According to Andhra Pradesh Minister for Roads and Buildings, the Detailed Project Report for and elevated express from Anandapuram is almost ready and work on main arterial roads from the port city to the airport are currently underway. Bhogapuram is about 60 km away from Visakhapatnam.

The government has identified seven key roads for development and upgradation to decongest traffic and improve airport access, while rerouting vehicles from the heavily congested Old NH stretch between Gajuwaka and Anandapuram Junction — marked by 12 major junctions — towards the Anakapalli–Anandapuram NH-16 bypass and the Beach Road corridor.

Initially, the airport is being developed with a capacity to handle 6 million passengers per annum, with scope for expansion in line with future growth in passenger traffic. 

The project will also feature an Aerotropolis, an Aviation Hub, and a dedicated state-of-the-art cargo terminal, providing world-class infrastructure for seamless cargo operations.

GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Ltd (GVIAL), a subsidiary of GMR Airports Ltd, is developing the airport with an investment of around ₹5,000 crore. For the project, the Government has acquired 2,200 acres of land as per the Govt data. 

Published on April 6, 2026