Decks cleared for Greenfield airport at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh

A view of the construction activity at the Greenfield International Airport in Bhogapuram near Visakhapatnam. The ‘flight validation’ is scheduled to be undertaken on January 4
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In a significant boost to Andhra Pradesh’s aviation and industrial infrastructure, the State Cabinet has approved the Dagadarthi Greenfield Airport project in Nellore district. 

With this approval, Dagadarthi will become Andhra Pradesh’s 8th airport.

Strategically located, the Dagadarthi airport enjoys excellent connectivity to National Highway corridors, two major ports—Krishnapatnam Port and Ramayapatnam Port—and multiple industrial clusters, including KRIS City and IFFCO SEZs. 

The locational advantage positions the airport as a critical enabler for manufacturing, exports, agri-logistics, and services-led growth in southern Andhra Pradesh.

The project has already received in-principle clearance from the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India. 

The Request for Proposal (RFP) has been issued to invite private participation for development, operation, and maintenance under a long-term concession framework.

Planned over multiple phases, the airport will be developed on 1,332.80 acres, with Phase-1 designed to handle 1.4 million passengers per annum, and scalable up to 15 million passengers annually in the long term.

The master plan also provides for a future cargo facility, aligning with the region’s growing industrial output and port-led trade potential, according to a release. 

Published on January 10, 2026