VIZIANAGARAM

Union Minister for Civil Aviation K. Rammohan Naidu on Friday said that the international airport coming up at Bhogapuram would emerge as an economic hub and generate employment opportunities for thousands of youngsters in the region.

Along with BJP State president P.V.N. Madhav, Mr. Rammohan Naidu visited the airport site and reviewed the ongoing construction works with officials of GMR Airports. He expressed satisfaction over the pace of the project.

Mr. Rammohan Naidu said that the airport, being constructed at an estimated cost of ₹5,000 crore, would be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and would rank among the best airports in the country.

Mr. Madhav said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been requested to inaugurate the airport and dedicate it to the nation.