VISAKHAPATNAM: The proposed greenfield international airport project at Bhogapuram got a fresh impetus with the State cabinet reducing the chunk of land awarded to GMR Airports Limited for the construction of the airport under PPP (Public Private Partnership) mode. The tender for the airport was finalised during the previous TDP regime.
As per the agreement, the total area of 2,703 acres, including 700 acres of commercial purpose was awarded to GMR Airports Limited. However, the government decided to take back 500 acres of commercial land and keep it under its control and limited it to 2,200 acres only.
