# Two lakh people to be mobilised for Bhogapuram airport inauguration 2026-08-07T18:35:41+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Andhra Pradesh government is mobilising at least two lakh people for the inauguration of the Alluri Sitharama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district on August 1. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asked all MLAs to bring maximum attendees for the event, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting. The government has appointed observers for every Assembly constituency in Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts to oversee preparations. The Vizianagaram district administration was later appreciated for hosting the event smoothly. GMR Group Chairman Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao said the airport was built six months ahead of its December deadline. He said it would spur economic activity in the region, similar to Hyderabad's Shamshabad airport. The government says it has attracted investments worth Rs 6.12 lakh crore and that 189 development projects are being taken up. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Bhogapuram airport, Chandrababu Naidu, inauguration, Narendra Modi, TDP Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/two-lakh-to-be-mobilised-for-bhogapuram-airport-inauguration/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/two-lakh-to-be-mobilised-for-bhogapuram-airport-inauguration/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.