VISAKHAPATNAM: Two of the seven approach roads to the upcoming Bhogapuram Airport are under construction and will be completed by June 2026, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Commissioner Ketan Garg said on Thursday.
Speaking to the media, Ketan Garg said the Vepagunta–Pinagadi Road and the Vepagunta–Juttada Road are being developed by GVMC, with work progressing steadily over the past two months.
The Vepagunta–Pinagadi Road is expected to be completed by June 15 and has achieved 28 per cent progress so far. The Vepagunta–Juttada Road, a greenfield project, has reached 21 per cent completion and is likely to be finished by the end of June 2026. He said delays in the Juttada stretch were due to the presence of forest and defence lands, and work began after compensatory land was provided to the concerned departments. Both roads are being developed to ensure right of way for service roads and improve access to the airport.
The 3.92-km Vepagunta–Pinagadi corridor is being widened into a 60-ft carriageway to improve traffic flow, road safety and connectivity in the region. The Vepagunta–Jutthada Road (Road No. 14) recently began ground-level work after contracts were awarded.
Officials said seven key roads are being constructed or expanded to provide seamless connectivity to Bhogapuram Airport from different parts of Visakhapatnam. These projects are being executed jointly by Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA), GVMC and the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department. The roads are intended to facilitate smooth movement of people and vehicles to the airport.
Bhogapuram International Airport, officially named Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, is a greenfield airport located about 45 km from Visakhapatnam. It is expected to become operational by June or July 2026.