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Two lakh to be mobilised for Bhogapuram airport inauguration
The Andhra Pradesh government plans to mobilise at least two lakh people for the inauguration of the Alluri Sitharama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram on August 1, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
The Story in Brief
The Andhra Pradesh government plans to mobilise at least two lakh people for the inauguration of the Alluri Sitharama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram on August 1, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed all MLAs to bring the maximum number of people and supervise transport arrangements.
The government is monitoring final phase works at the airport, asking the GMR group to complete pending tasks by July 30. Nearly 13,000 students will perform the Dhimsa dance to welcome the PM. Union Minister K. Rammohan Naidu and Education Minister Nara Lokesh are reviewing arrangements. Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy called the airport a gateway for economic development, citing investments of Rs 6.12 lakh crore and 189 projects.
The Indian Opinion
The TDP government's claim of mobilising two lakh people for the Bhogapuram airport inauguration is a familiar political spectacle. While supporters see it as a showcase of development, critics decry it as forced attendance. Both narratives miss the point: public enthusiasm for infrastructure is real, but numbers alone don't measure success. The true test will be flight occupancy and economic activity in the coming months, not the crowd on day one.
Source: thehindu.com
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